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.
Dazed Makes a Play for Beauty
The youth media brand is launching Dazed Beauty in a bid to tap a fast-growing beauty market powered by millennial consumers, selfie culture, YouTube influencers and new direct-to-consumer brands.
Dazed Makes a Play for Beauty
The youth media brand is launching Dazed Beauty in a bid to tap a fast-growing beauty market powered by millennial consumers, selfie culture, YouTube influencers and new direct-to-consumer brands.
9 Tips For Mastering the In-Store Experience
Retail may be in flux, but beauty customers are still buying big at physical stores. Sarah Brown examines how beauty's savviest brands keep shoppers shopping.
9 Tips For Mastering the In-Store Experience
Retail may be in flux, but beauty customers are still buying big at physical stores. Sarah Brown examines how beauty's savviest brands keep shoppers shopping.
How Philipp Plein Made Bad Taste Big Business
The German designer’s over-the-top aesthetic has passionate devotees, but some are starting to say it’s too much.
How Philipp Plein Made Bad Taste Big Business
The German designer’s over-the-top aesthetic has passionate devotees, but some are starting to say it’s too much.
In New York, Men's Fashion Week Is Hanging On
Reduced to a niche event, New York Fashion Week: Men's offers an opportunity for young designers to really be seen. For talented participants, the intimacy can work in their favour.
In New York, Men's Fashion Week Is Hanging On
Reduced to a niche event, New York Fashion Week: Men's offers an opportunity for young designers to really be seen. For talented participants, the intimacy can work in their favour.
Are Influencers Threatening Designer Beauty Lines? Not So Fast.
Beauty’s symbiotic relationship with fashion, often sealed in lucrative licensing deals, is under pressure from popular indie brands and influencer-affiliated beauty lines, but the model is far from dead.
Are Influencers Threatening Designer Beauty Lines? Not So Fast.
Beauty’s symbiotic relationship with fashion, often sealed in lucrative licensing deals, is under pressure from popular indie brands and influencer-affiliated beauty lines, but the model is far from dead.
Estée Lauder’s By Kilian Seeks Growth With Millennial-Friendly Fragrance Line
The brand hopes to attract younger consumers with the introduction of a lower-priced fragrance line, launching exclusively with Sephora.
Estée Lauder’s By Kilian Seeks Growth With Millennial-Friendly Fragrance Line
The brand hopes to attract younger consumers with the introduction of a lower-priced fragrance line, launching exclusively with Sephora.
Los Angeles Is (Finally) the Fifth Fashion Capital
As a steady stream of big-name designers lay down roots in the city, LA feels increasingly essential to the global fashion business
Los Angeles Is (Finally) the Fifth Fashion Capital
As a steady stream of big-name designers lay down roots in the city, LA feels increasingly essential to the global fashion business
As Tomas Maier Departs, What's Next for Bottega Veneta
Maier transformed the ‘stealth wealth’ label into a billion-dollar brand, only to see sales slow. Parent company Kering is set to announce a new designer imminently, say sources.
As Tomas Maier Departs, What's Next for Bottega Veneta
Maier transformed the ‘stealth wealth’ label into a billion-dollar brand, only to see sales slow. Parent company Kering is set to announce a new designer imminently, say sources.
Beauty for the Boys
Displaying equal parts confidence and curiosity, men are embracing the transformative powers of makeup. Are cosmetics companies doing enough to woo their new customers?
Beauty for the Boys
Displaying equal parts confidence and curiosity, men are embracing the transformative powers of makeup. Are cosmetics companies doing enough to woo their new customers?
Why Rappers Are Fashion’s New Royalty
After years of avoiding associations with hip-hop, the fashion industry has woken up to the marketing power of America’s greatest cultural export.
Why Rappers Are Fashion’s New Royalty
After years of avoiding associations with hip-hop, the fashion industry has woken up to the marketing power of America’s greatest cultural export.
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.
