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Founder, Tom Ford

The acclaimed American designer, now at his own billion-dollar label, is credited with injecting sex appeal into Gucci and YSL.

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Luxury

Op-Ed | Why Rihanna’s Fenty Is The End of the Star Designer

Fenty has pushed the idea of the star designer to its logical conclusion — and breaking point. After all, who needs a star designer when you have a real star?

Luxury

Op-Ed | Why Rihanna’s Fenty Is The End of the Star Designer

Fenty has pushed the idea of the star designer to its logical conclusion — and breaking point. After all, who needs a star designer when you have a real star?


Luxury

Online Shopping in China Goes Luxury, With Men in Black Delivering Hermes

Chinese consumers are making more and more of their purchases online, forcing global luxury companies to rethink decades-old strategies and test new ones tailored to the Chinese market.

Luxury

Online Shopping in China Goes Luxury, With Men in Black Delivering Hermes

Chinese consumers are making more and more of their purchases online, forcing global luxury companies to rethink decades-old strategies and test new ones tailored to the Chinese market.


China

Chinese Start-Ups: More Than Clones

Chinese tech start-ups were once dismissed as mere copies of concepts cooked up in Silicon Valley. Now, a new generation of entrepreneurs are transforming what began as clones into highly innovative companies, demonstrating that copying is often at the heart of creativity.

China

Chinese Start-Ups: More Than Clones

Chinese tech start-ups were once dismissed as mere copies of concepts cooked up in Silicon Valley. Now, a new generation of entrepreneurs are transforming what began as clones into highly innovative companies, demonstrating that copying is often at the heart of creativity.


Luxury

Can Carine Roitfeld Become a Brand?

As the ex-Vogue editor looks ahead to her legacy, her secret weapon is her son and heir apparent Vladimir Restoin Roitfeld.

Luxury

Can Carine Roitfeld Become a Brand?

As the ex-Vogue editor looks ahead to her legacy, her secret weapon is her son and heir apparent Vladimir Restoin Roitfeld.


News & Analysis

New York’s Other Fashion Week

Monday’s Met Gala anchored a week as packed with marquee fashion events as any New York Fashion Week.

News & Analysis

New York’s Other Fashion Week

Monday’s Met Gala anchored a week as packed with marquee fashion events as any New York Fashion Week.


Fashion Week

How Designers Will Be Affected By a Shortened New York Fashion Week

Tom Ford’s first act as CFDA chairman addresses longstanding calls for a shorter fashion week. The goal is to attract more international buyers and editors, and reverse an exodus of prominent designers.

Fashion Week

How Designers Will Be Affected By a Shortened New York Fashion Week

Tom Ford’s first act as CFDA chairman addresses longstanding calls for a shorter fashion week. The goal is to attract more international buyers and editors, and reverse an exodus of prominent designers.


News & Analysis

Carine Roitfeld Breaks Into Perfume

The collection of seven genderless fragrances, called ‘7 lovers,’ is now available on Net-a-Porter as well as her own website.

News & Analysis

Carine Roitfeld Breaks Into Perfume

The collection of seven genderless fragrances, called ‘7 lovers,’ is now available on Net-a-Porter as well as her own website.


Beauty

Estée Lauder Raises Outlook Again as Chinese Consumers Buy More

Skincare sales are flourishing in Asia, and the group's high-end beauty labels such as La Mer are performing well.

Beauty

Estée Lauder Raises Outlook Again as Chinese Consumers Buy More

Skincare sales are flourishing in Asia, and the group's high-end beauty labels such as La Mer are performing well.


Sustainability

Fashion Industry Still Failing on Transparency

Six years after Rana Plaza, Fashion Revolution’s annual transparency index shows the industry largely remains a black box.

Sustainability

Fashion Industry Still Failing on Transparency

Six years after Rana Plaza, Fashion Revolution’s annual transparency index shows the industry largely remains a black box.


China

How Can Brands Stand Out in China's Oversaturated Influencer Economy?

An influencer incubator’s IPO and subsequent share plunge speak volumes about the future of engagement and trust in an $18 billion industry. Read China Decoded to make sense of the market.

China

How Can Brands Stand Out in China's Oversaturated Influencer Economy?

An influencer incubator’s IPO and subsequent share plunge speak volumes about the future of engagement and trust in an $18 billion industry. Read China Decoded to make sense of the market.


What is The BoF 500?

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.

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