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


Serena Williams to Headline BoF West in Los Angeles on 26 April
The record-breaking tennis player and budding entrepreneur is part of an exciting group of speakers who will join industry leaders and entrepreneurs at the second annual BoF West summit.

Serena Williams to Headline BoF West in Los Angeles on 26 April
The record-breaking tennis player and budding entrepreneur is part of an exciting group of speakers who will join industry leaders and entrepreneurs at the second annual BoF West summit.

South African Department Store Woolworths Partners With Beyoncé Makeup Artist
Like many of its peers, Woolworths has invested heavily in its beauty business by partnering luxury international brands such as House of Chanel, Estée Lauder and Jo Malone.

South African Department Store Woolworths Partners With Beyoncé Makeup Artist
Like many of its peers, Woolworths has invested heavily in its beauty business by partnering luxury international brands such as House of Chanel, Estée Lauder and Jo Malone.

Redefining Modern Entrepreneurship at the BoF China Summit
Founders and executives from LVMH, Moda Operandi, Xiaohongshu, and Clot were among those who took to the stage during Shanghai Fashion Week.

Redefining Modern Entrepreneurship at the BoF China Summit
Founders and executives from LVMH, Moda Operandi, Xiaohongshu, and Clot were among those who took to the stage during Shanghai Fashion Week.

Glossier & Rent the Runway: A Tale of Two Unicorns
This week, the two start-ups raised large funding rounds at billion-dollar valuations. Do they deserve the tech-style multiples?

Glossier & Rent the Runway: A Tale of Two Unicorns
This week, the two start-ups raised large funding rounds at billion-dollar valuations. Do they deserve the tech-style multiples?

Power Moves | Glossier Names CFO, Dan Peres Hired to Revive Gawker
This week, Glossier appoints Vanessa Wittman as chief financial officer, while BDG names Dan Peres editor-in-chief of Gawker.

Power Moves | Glossier Names CFO, Dan Peres Hired to Revive Gawker
This week, Glossier appoints Vanessa Wittman as chief financial officer, while BDG names Dan Peres editor-in-chief of Gawker.

What Tom Ford’s CFDA Post Means for American Fashion
After a three-year search, the organisation has found a successor for Diane von Furstenberg.

What Tom Ford’s CFDA Post Means for American Fashion
After a three-year search, the organisation has found a successor for Diane von Furstenberg.

Andrew Wu, Shangguan Zhe, Lauren Santo Domingo and Shaway Yeh to Headline the BoF China Summit 2019
At next month’s gathering of Chinese and global industry leaders, founders, rule-breakers and pioneers will take centre stage.

Andrew Wu, Shangguan Zhe, Lauren Santo Domingo and Shaway Yeh to Headline the BoF China Summit 2019
At next month’s gathering of Chinese and global industry leaders, founders, rule-breakers and pioneers will take centre stage.

Finalists Revealed for $100,000 BoF China Prize
Six designer finalists will compete next month during Shanghai Fashion Week, with the winner gaining a cash prize of $100,000, BoF community mentorship and a show at London Fashion Week in September.

Finalists Revealed for $100,000 BoF China Prize
Six designer finalists will compete next month during Shanghai Fashion Week, with the winner gaining a cash prize of $100,000, BoF community mentorship and a show at London Fashion Week in September.

Karl Lagerfeld’s Greatest Legacy Is a Business Model
The master designer transformed a dusty French label into a multi-billion-dollar global luxury powerhouse, creating the template that has been adopted with astounding success across the fashion industry. But the formula needs an update.

Karl Lagerfeld’s Greatest Legacy Is a Business Model
The master designer transformed a dusty French label into a multi-billion-dollar global luxury powerhouse, creating the template that has been adopted with astounding success across the fashion industry. But the formula needs an update.

Flowerbx Raises $5.5 Million to Launch in US
The London-based delivery service is counting on its relationships with fashion brands to make a splash in New York this May.

Flowerbx Raises $5.5 Million to Launch in US
The London-based delivery service is counting on its relationships with fashion brands to make a splash in New York this May.
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.




