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 Creative Class | Bandana Tewari, Editor
PARIS, France — Bandana Tewari has made a name for herself as one of the fashion industry's smartest commentators. As fashion features director of

The Creative Class | Bandana Tewari, Editor
PARIS, France — Bandana Tewari has made a name for herself as one of the fashion industry's smartest commentators. As fashion features director of

Suzy Menkes: Sources Say Raf Simons To Take Over At Yves Saint Laurent
PARIS, France — We usually leave 'breaking news' stories to the wire services and Twitter, and don't like to propagate unsubstantiated rumours, but

Suzy Menkes: Sources Say Raf Simons To Take Over At Yves Saint Laurent
PARIS, France — We usually leave 'breaking news' stories to the wire services and Twitter, and don't like to propagate unsubstantiated rumours, but

BoF Exclusive | Style.com to Launch Magazine and 'Dip Toes' in E-Commerce
NEW YORK, United States — The online fashion media universe is about to take a most interesting twist. After several months of planning (and more

BoF Exclusive | Style.com to Launch Magazine and 'Dip Toes' in E-Commerce
NEW YORK, United States — The online fashion media universe is about to take a most interesting twist. After several months of planning (and more

The Fashion Trail | A Jil Sander Sorbet and Burberry's Acoustic Treats
MILAN, Italy — This season, BoF dipped its toes a bit deeper into the waters of the Italian men's fashion scene, starting with Pitti Uomo and moving

The Fashion Trail | A Jil Sander Sorbet and Burberry's Acoustic Treats
MILAN, Italy — This season, BoF dipped its toes a bit deeper into the waters of the Italian men's fashion scene, starting with Pitti Uomo and moving

A Quiet Canadian Fashion Revolution in London
LONDON, United Kingdom — On recent trips home to Canada, much to my dismay, I have struggled to find local fashion stories to share on BoF. Yes,

A Quiet Canadian Fashion Revolution in London
LONDON, United Kingdom — On recent trips home to Canada, much to my dismay, I have struggled to find local fashion stories to share on BoF. Yes,

Milan Fashion Week | Commerce and creativity
While London is often the spark of new ideas and New York is confidently commercial, the Milan shows usually sit somewhere in between. They may not

Milan Fashion Week | Commerce and creativity
While London is often the spark of new ideas and New York is confidently commercial, the Milan shows usually sit somewhere in between. They may not

Everybody's talking about | Men's underwear
MILAN, Italy - Every once in a while, we notice the media -- all kinds of media from blogs to arty fashion mags to the mainstream press -- talking

Everybody's talking about | Men's underwear
MILAN, Italy - Every once in a while, we notice the media -- all kinds of media from blogs to arty fashion mags to the mainstream press -- talking
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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.




