Tim Blanks
Editor-at-Large, The Business of Fashion
The fashion critic, known for witty commentary pitted with cultural references, began as the host of a Canadian fashion television show.


The New Wave of Fashion Criticism
Fashion commentary is thriving online in the form of memes, Tweets, Instagram story slideshows, lengthy videos and even 15-second TikTok clips. This season’s purely digital fashion shows could propel their popularity further.

The New Wave of Fashion Criticism
Fashion commentary is thriving online in the form of memes, Tweets, Instagram story slideshows, lengthy videos and even 15-second TikTok clips. This season’s purely digital fashion shows could propel their popularity further.

The BoF Podcast: Craig Green Says, ‘Fashion Can Come From Anywhere’
The designer speaks with BoF Editor-at-Large Tim Blanks about his ongoing Moncler collaboration and his dream of designing a wardrobe classic.

The BoF Podcast: Craig Green Says, ‘Fashion Can Come From Anywhere’
The designer speaks with BoF Editor-at-Large Tim Blanks about his ongoing Moncler collaboration and his dream of designing a wardrobe classic.

Fashion Week Can’t Be Just Another Online Video Festival
One thing’s for sure, appointments and digital videos do not a fashion week make. But for now, let’s make the most of it and reconnect as a community, writes Imran Amed.

Fashion Week Can’t Be Just Another Online Video Festival
One thing’s for sure, appointments and digital videos do not a fashion week make. But for now, let’s make the most of it and reconnect as a community, writes Imran Amed.

The BoF Podcast: The Fate of the Physical Runway Show
BoF Editor-at-Large Tim Blanks, The Washington Post’s fashion critic Robin Givhan and GQ’s Rachel Tashjian explore the past, present and the future of the event that makes the industry go round — the fashion show.

The BoF Podcast: The Fate of the Physical Runway Show
BoF Editor-at-Large Tim Blanks, The Washington Post’s fashion critic Robin Givhan and GQ’s Rachel Tashjian explore the past, present and the future of the event that makes the industry go round — the fashion show.

The BoF Podcast: Cathy Horyn on Why Fashion Media Must Evolve
The industry veteran and renown Critic-at-Large at New York Magazine and The Cut discusses how the pandemic has shifted the way journalists cover fashion, signalling an editorial transformation.

The BoF Podcast: Cathy Horyn on Why Fashion Media Must Evolve
The industry veteran and renown Critic-at-Large at New York Magazine and The Cut discusses how the pandemic has shifted the way journalists cover fashion, signalling an editorial transformation.

#BoFLIVE: The Future of Fashion Shows
Who are fashion shows for? As the industry embarks on the greatest reset in its history, top critics discuss the value of a runway show — and what the platform could look like post-pandemic.

#BoFLIVE: The Future of Fashion Shows
Who are fashion shows for? As the industry embarks on the greatest reset in its history, top critics discuss the value of a runway show — and what the platform could look like post-pandemic.

The BoF Podcast: Jerry Lorenzo Says, ‘I Know What I’m Fighting For’
The Fear of God designer talks American luxury and why feeling like an outsider is a strength.

The BoF Podcast: Jerry Lorenzo Says, ‘I Know What I’m Fighting For’
The Fear of God designer talks American luxury and why feeling like an outsider is a strength.

The BoF Podcast: Michael Kors on Why He Left Fashion Week
The American designer has streamlined his collections to just two per year.

The BoF Podcast: Michael Kors on Why He Left Fashion Week
The American designer has streamlined his collections to just two per year.

The BoF Podcast: LOVE Magazine’s Editors on the Fashion Magazine’s New Role in Culture
Ben Cobb and Pierre A. M’Pelé discuss the creative process behind LOVE’s latest two-volume issue and how they responded to the unprecedented events of the last six months.

The BoF Podcast: LOVE Magazine’s Editors on the Fashion Magazine’s New Role in Culture
Ben Cobb and Pierre A. M’Pelé discuss the creative process behind LOVE’s latest two-volume issue and how they responded to the unprecedented events of the last six months.

The BoF Podcast: Fabien Baron Says, ‘The Way We Communicate Is Going to Change’
The celebrated art director Fabien Baron talks to BoF Editor-at-Large Tim Blanks about the future of image-making.

The BoF Podcast: Fabien Baron Says, ‘The Way We Communicate Is Going to Change’
The celebrated art director Fabien Baron talks to BoF Editor-at-Large Tim Blanks about the future of image-making.
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The people shaping the global fashion industry, curated by the editors of The Business of Fashion, based on nominations and on-the-ground intelligence from around the world.




