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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

Saint Laurent Co-Founder Pierre Bergé Dies at 86

The life and business partner of Yves Saint Laurent and celebrated art patron has died following a long illness.

Luxury

Saint Laurent Co-Founder Pierre Bergé Dies at 86

The life and business partner of Yves Saint Laurent and celebrated art patron has died following a long illness.


News & Analysis

North Korean Worries Impact Luxury Sentiment

Tensions over North Korea during August have offset positive corporate news in the luxury sector, all the more given the importance of neighbouring countries to the industry.

News & Analysis

North Korean Worries Impact Luxury Sentiment

Tensions over North Korea during August have offset positive corporate news in the luxury sector, all the more given the importance of neighbouring countries to the industry.


Fashion Week

At Tom Ford, Aspiration in Excelsis

The designer overcame whatever reservations he may have had about revisiting his past, and any mojo lost has been well and truly recovered.

Fashion Week

At Tom Ford, Aspiration in Excelsis

The designer overcame whatever reservations he may have had about revisiting his past, and any mojo lost has been well and truly recovered.


News & Analysis

Tom Ford: What's Next

With his brand on track to hit nearly $2 billion in retail sales in 2017, the designer is on a quest for global dominance. Next up? New York Fashion Week.

News & Analysis

Tom Ford: What's Next

With his brand on track to hit nearly $2 billion in retail sales in 2017, the designer is on a quest for global dominance. Next up? New York Fashion Week.


News & Analysis

Why Younger Designers Are Building Archives

Once the preserve of luxury megabrands with long histories, archives are becoming de rigueur for a handful of fashion labels striding into their second decade.

News & Analysis

Why Younger Designers Are Building Archives

Once the preserve of luxury megabrands with long histories, archives are becoming de rigueur for a handful of fashion labels striding into their second decade.


Workplace & Talent

Announcing Edie Parker, Krewe, Manish Malhotra and Prodject

Check out this week’s new partners and openings on BoF Careers, the global marketplace for fashion talent.

Workplace & Talent

Announcing Edie Parker, Krewe, Manish Malhotra and Prodject

Check out this week’s new partners and openings on BoF Careers, the global marketplace for fashion talent.


News & Analysis

Designer Fragrances Take Cues from the Growing 'Niche' Market

What fashion houses can learn from the growth of indie brands like Le Labo, D.S. & Durga and Byredo.

News & Analysis

Designer Fragrances Take Cues from the Growing 'Niche' Market

What fashion houses can learn from the growth of indie brands like Le Labo, D.S. & Durga and Byredo.


News & Analysis

Why Fashion Can't Forget Its References

BoF speaks to leading fashion educators, who supply creative talent to the likes of Tom Ford, J.W.Anderson and Louis Vuitton, to uncover why the study of history remains imperative for a successful career in fashion.

News & Analysis

Why Fashion Can't Forget Its References

BoF speaks to leading fashion educators, who supply creative talent to the likes of Tom Ford, J.W.Anderson and Louis Vuitton, to uncover why the study of history remains imperative for a successful career in fashion.


Beauty

Millennial Spend and E-Commerce Drives Estée Lauder Boost

Estée Lauder Companies announced annual revenues of $11.8 billion for the fiscal year ending June, an increase of 5 percent on 2016. The gain has been attributed to e-commerce, as well as acquisitions of Becca Cosmetics and Too Faced.

Beauty

Millennial Spend and E-Commerce Drives Estée Lauder Boost

Estée Lauder Companies announced annual revenues of $11.8 billion for the fiscal year ending June, an increase of 5 percent on 2016. The gain has been attributed to e-commerce, as well as acquisitions of Becca Cosmetics and Too Faced.


News & Analysis

Behind the WSJ Magazine’s Biggest Issue Ever

Ten years after launching and five years after Kristina O’Neill took the lead, the newspaper supplement is boasting ad pages and offline brand extension ambitions.

News & Analysis

Behind the WSJ Magazine’s Biggest Issue Ever

Ten years after launching and five years after Kristina O’Neill took the lead, the newspaper supplement is boasting ad pages and offline brand extension ambitions.


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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.

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