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.


Are Fast Fashion Disruptors in Danger of Disruption?
The Asian and European fast fashion giants that disrupted American retail are now themselves feeling pressure.

Are Fast Fashion Disruptors in Danger of Disruption?
The Asian and European fast fashion giants that disrupted American retail are now themselves feeling pressure.

Rebecca Minkoff Doubles Down on ‘See Now, Buy Now’ Amid Layoffs
The New York-based brand has eliminated 12-15 jobs related to wholesale operations, making room for new roles set to amplify e-commerce and direct-retail operations.

Rebecca Minkoff Doubles Down on ‘See Now, Buy Now’ Amid Layoffs
The New York-based brand has eliminated 12-15 jobs related to wholesale operations, making room for new roles set to amplify e-commerce and direct-retail operations.

As Bankruptcy Looms, American Retailers Must ‘Adapt or Die’
The time has come for a sweeping, much-needed reset in US apparel retail.

As Bankruptcy Looms, American Retailers Must ‘Adapt or Die’
The time has come for a sweeping, much-needed reset in US apparel retail.

Anya Hindmarch Appoints CEO, Burberry Hires from Dior
This week, Francesco Giannaccari has been hired chief executive officer of Anya Hindmarch, and Burberry has appointed Sabrina Bonesi to the newly created role as design director of leather goods and shoes.

Anya Hindmarch Appoints CEO, Burberry Hires from Dior
This week, Francesco Giannaccari has been hired chief executive officer of Anya Hindmarch, and Burberry has appointed Sabrina Bonesi to the newly created role as design director of leather goods and shoes.

Can Blanc Build the Net-a-Porter of Dry Cleaners?
While most dry cleaners are unbranded local businesses whose idea of technology is a garment conveyor, Blanc has a very different vision: international, heavily branded, tech-savvy and eco-friendly.

Can Blanc Build the Net-a-Porter of Dry Cleaners?
While most dry cleaners are unbranded local businesses whose idea of technology is a garment conveyor, Blanc has a very different vision: international, heavily branded, tech-savvy and eco-friendly.

‘See Now, Buy Now’ is Not Dead — But Remains Unproven
Silas Chou’s failed experiment at Thakoon is not the end of ‘see now, buy now,’ but it does underscore the limits of the approach for smaller brands and the sheer scale of investment and effort required to make it work.

‘See Now, Buy Now’ is Not Dead — But Remains Unproven
Silas Chou’s failed experiment at Thakoon is not the end of ‘see now, buy now,’ but it does underscore the limits of the approach for smaller brands and the sheer scale of investment and effort required to make it work.

Givenchy Announces Clare Waight Keller as Artistic Director
Waight Keller succeeds Riccardo Tisci and is the second female designer to take the creative lead at an LVMH couture house.

Givenchy Announces Clare Waight Keller as Artistic Director
Waight Keller succeeds Riccardo Tisci and is the second female designer to take the creative lead at an LVMH couture house.

A Voyage into Animalia at Balmain
Olivier Rousteing ran amok with exotic and garden-variety skins — chopped and sheared into many, many brown and gold armour-like minidresses.

A Voyage into Animalia at Balmain
Olivier Rousteing ran amok with exotic and garden-variety skins — chopped and sheared into many, many brown and gold armour-like minidresses.

Perverse Subversion at Saint Laurent
Anthony Vaccarello’s pistols were loaded, but he was firing blanks in comparison to the shots that Yves Saint Laurent took in his glory days.

Perverse Subversion at Saint Laurent
Anthony Vaccarello’s pistols were loaded, but he was firing blanks in comparison to the shots that Yves Saint Laurent took in his glory days.

Tommy Hilfiger Looks to Technology as It Combats Macy's Decline
The PVH-owned business is increasingly relying on social media to target millennials and reinvigorate a brand that’s closely linked to the ’90s.

Tommy Hilfiger Looks to Technology as It Combats Macy's Decline
The PVH-owned business is increasingly relying on social media to target millennials and reinvigorate a brand that’s closely linked to the ’90s.
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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.




