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Stella Jean

Designer, Stella Jean

After winning a Vogue Italia talent competition, the Creole-Italian designer gained Giorgio Armani's support for her bold prints.

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Fashion Week

Stella Jean's World Cup of Fashion

Season after season, Stella Jean ultimately stays consistent. To contemporary standards, this is a weakness — but the brand's codes are made  clearer and clearer at each iteration.

Fashion Week

Stella Jean's World Cup of Fashion

Season after season, Stella Jean ultimately stays consistent. To contemporary standards, this is a weakness — but the brand's codes are made  clearer and clearer at each iteration.


Fashion Week

An Age of Eccentricity

A new age of eccentricity has taken hold in Milan, resulting in relatable, real-world clothes and the obvious recycling of ideas.

Fashion Week

An Age of Eccentricity

A new age of eccentricity has taken hold in Milan, resulting in relatable, real-world clothes and the obvious recycling of ideas.


Fashion Week

Is Milan Fashion Week Back?

Once seen as creatively stagnant, Italy’s main fashion week is showing signs of newfound momentum. BoF spoke to a series of global fashion insiders to get their verdict on Milan Fashion Week.

Fashion Week

Is Milan Fashion Week Back?

Once seen as creatively stagnant, Italy’s main fashion week is showing signs of newfound momentum. BoF spoke to a series of global fashion insiders to get their verdict on Milan Fashion Week.


Fashion Week

Folksy Migrations at Stella Jean

Struck by Europe’s current refugee crisis, Stella Jean took inspiration from the idea of migrant Italians, which gave rise to pretty, ladylike shapes in an array of carefully mismatched patterns.

Fashion Week

Folksy Migrations at Stella Jean

Struck by Europe’s current refugee crisis, Stella Jean took inspiration from the idea of migrant Italians, which gave rise to pretty, ladylike shapes in an array of carefully mismatched patterns.


Global Markets

Op-Ed | Stop Waiting for the Perfect Moment to Invest in Africa

Some international fashion players are dithering for too long or taking a half-hearted approach to African markets, says Omoyemi Akerele, founder of Lagos Fashion and Design Week.

Global Markets

Op-Ed | Stop Waiting for the Perfect Moment to Invest in Africa

Some international fashion players are dithering for too long or taking a half-hearted approach to African markets, says Omoyemi Akerele, founder of Lagos Fashion and Design Week.


Global Markets

Op-Ed | Elevate African Luxury Through Sustainability

High-end fashion from Africa can gain a competitive advantage by continuing to enhance its sustainability credentials, says Helen Jennings.

Global Markets

Op-Ed | Elevate African Luxury Through Sustainability

High-end fashion from Africa can gain a competitive advantage by continuing to enhance its sustainability credentials, says Helen Jennings.


News & Analysis

Op-Ed | In Defence of Milan and the Italian New Wave

Federico Poletti speaks up for Milan’s creative kudos.

News & Analysis

Op-Ed | In Defence of Milan and the Italian New Wave

Federico Poletti speaks up for Milan’s creative kudos.


Marketing

Condé Nast Closes Blog Network NowManifest

BoF has learned that NowManifest, the Condé Nast-owned blog portal that hosted fashion bloggers including Susie Bubble, Anna Dello Russo and BryanBoy, has been shut down.

Marketing

Condé Nast Closes Blog Network NowManifest

BoF has learned that NowManifest, the Condé Nast-owned blog portal that hosted fashion bloggers including Susie Bubble, Anna Dello Russo and BryanBoy, has been shut down.


Fashion Week

AltaRoma Wasn’t Built in a Day

Can AltaRoma help redefine the ‘eternal’ city’s role in the Italian fashion system?

Fashion Week

AltaRoma Wasn’t Built in a Day

Can AltaRoma help redefine the ‘eternal’ city’s role in the Italian fashion system?


News & Analysis

Pop Quiz | Private Equity, Amazon Partners, Tod's Group, Chris Gelinas

How well have you read your BoF this week? Test your knowledge of all of the latest news and analysis from around the world of fashion in our Pop Quiz, which covers private equity, Chris Gelinas, Tod's Group and more.

News & Analysis

Pop Quiz | Private Equity, Amazon Partners, Tod's Group, Chris Gelinas

How well have you read your BoF this week? Test your knowledge of all of the latest news and analysis from around the world of fashion in our Pop Quiz, which covers private equity, Chris Gelinas, Tod's Group and more.


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