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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.

Tim Blanks
News & Analysis

How to Fix the Fashion System

With designers departing historic houses and the rise of digital creating a culture of more, more, more, BoF editor at large Tim Blanks joins designer Erdem Moralioglu, blogger Susanna Lau, publicist Daniel Marks and editor JJ Martin to discuss the problems facing the industry and how to fix them.

News & Analysis

How to Fix the Fashion System

With designers departing historic houses and the rise of digital creating a culture of more, more, more, BoF editor at large Tim Blanks joins designer Erdem Moralioglu, blogger Susanna Lau, publicist Daniel Marks and editor JJ Martin to discuss the problems facing the industry and how to fix them.


Luxury

Welcome to The New World Order

The fashion system is 'broken' but young designer disruptors and bold megabrands are trying to fix it. BoF hails a new era for fashion in which the current system is turned on its head in a bid to find a new working model.

Luxury

Welcome to The New World Order

The fashion system is 'broken' but young designer disruptors and bold megabrands are trying to fix it. BoF hails a new era for fashion in which the current system is turned on its head in a bid to find a new working model.


News & Analysis

International Woolmark Prize Announces Judges of Womenswear Final

The Woolmark Company announces the judging panel for the womenswear final of the 2015/6 International Woolmark Prize.

News & Analysis

International Woolmark Prize Announces Judges of Womenswear Final

The Woolmark Company announces the judging panel for the womenswear final of the 2015/6 International Woolmark Prize.


News & Analysis

What Will Hedi Slimane Do Next?

At the Paris men's and couture shows, the front rows were buzzing with speculation on Hedi Slimane's rumoured departure from Saint Laurent and what the designer might do next.

News & Analysis

What Will Hedi Slimane Do Next?

At the Paris men's and couture shows, the front rows were buzzing with speculation on Hedi Slimane's rumoured departure from Saint Laurent and what the designer might do next.


Fashion Week

Fortuny’s Spirit

Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli burnished their own myth with an exquisite couture collection.

Fashion Week

Fortuny’s Spirit

Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli burnished their own myth with an exquisite couture collection.


Fashion Week

Top 10 Menswear Shows of Autumn/Winter 2016

BoF's Top 10 Menswear Shows of the European collections.

Fashion Week

Top 10 Menswear Shows of Autumn/Winter 2016

BoF's Top 10 Menswear Shows of the European collections.


News & Analysis

What Do You Want to Read Next?

Which burning topic in the fashion industry deserves a 10,000-word long-read feature?

News & Analysis

What Do You Want to Read Next?

Which burning topic in the fashion industry deserves a 10,000-word long-read feature?


News & Analysis

Why David Bowie Was a Technology Visionary

The creative genius foresaw the Internet’s power to transform the world we live in.

News & Analysis

Why David Bowie Was a Technology Visionary

The creative genius foresaw the Internet’s power to transform the world we live in.


Fashion Week

Charles Jeffrey Follows Faithfully in London’s Club Tradition.

There was also a spectacular amount of technique on show, including slouchy, but buttoned-up “drunk” tailoring.

Fashion Week

Charles Jeffrey Follows Faithfully in London’s Club Tradition.

There was also a spectacular amount of technique on show, including slouchy, but buttoned-up “drunk” tailoring.


Fashion Week

Paula Gerbase Celebrates the Millimetre at 1205

Savile Row details made for an intimate communication with her customer.

Fashion Week

Paula Gerbase Celebrates the Millimetre at 1205

Savile Row details made for an intimate communication with her customer.


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