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.


Costa and Zucchelli Out at Calvin Klein, Raf Simons to Take Reins?
The move is part of a new global creative strategy, unifying all Calvin Klein brands under one creative vision, and paves the way for Raf Simons to take the reins, an appointment that has been widely rumoured for several months.

Costa and Zucchelli Out at Calvin Klein, Raf Simons to Take Reins?
The move is part of a new global creative strategy, unifying all Calvin Klein brands under one creative vision, and paves the way for Raf Simons to take the reins, an appointment that has been widely rumoured for several months.

Why Would Yves Saint Laurent Erase the Hedi Slimane Era?
Designer tenures seem shorter and shorter, but Yves Saint Laurent's decision to wipe its Instagram account of Hedi Slimane's time at the house is curious on several levels.

Why Would Yves Saint Laurent Erase the Hedi Slimane Era?
Designer tenures seem shorter and shorter, but Yves Saint Laurent's decision to wipe its Instagram account of Hedi Slimane's time at the house is curious on several levels.

Power Moves | Anthony Vaccarello to YSL, Gucci America President, Coty CMO
BoF compiles the most important professional moves of the week.

Power Moves | Anthony Vaccarello to YSL, Gucci America President, Coty CMO
BoF compiles the most important professional moves of the week.

Can Grooming Brands Get ‘Low Maintenance’ Men to Buy Beauty?
Changing cultural attitudes have given men ‘permission to groom,’ but beauty brands still struggle to make them spend.

Can Grooming Brands Get ‘Low Maintenance’ Men to Buy Beauty?
Changing cultural attitudes have given men ‘permission to groom,’ but beauty brands still struggle to make them spend.

Op-Ed | ‘Buy Now, Build Now’ is the Real Revolution
Brands must bring consumers into the buying process and build new production capabilities, so demand for new designs can be fulfilled in days, not months, argues Áslaug Magnúsdóttir.

Op-Ed | ‘Buy Now, Build Now’ is the Real Revolution
Brands must bring consumers into the buying process and build new production capabilities, so demand for new designs can be fulfilled in days, not months, argues Áslaug Magnúsdóttir.

Why You Shouldn’t Launch a Label Straight Out of School
Fashion designers, investors, headhunters, editors and analysts make the case for getting work experience at an established brand before launching your own.

Why You Shouldn’t Launch a Label Straight Out of School
Fashion designers, investors, headhunters, editors and analysts make the case for getting work experience at an established brand before launching your own.

Bounce Back Amid Industry Shake-Up
Both the Savigny Luxury index (“SLI”) and the MSCI World Index (“MSCI”) bounced back in February, buoyed by firmer oil prices and strong US jobs data.

Bounce Back Amid Industry Shake-Up
Both the Savigny Luxury index (“SLI”) and the MSCI World Index (“MSCI”) bounced back in February, buoyed by firmer oil prices and strong US jobs data.

No One-Size-Fits-All Solution for Fashion Shows, Says CFDA Report
The CFDA and Boston Consulting Group’s 12-page study, released Thursday, outlines the contours of the challenges facing the fashion system and offers a menu of new models — without prescribing a specific fix.

No One-Size-Fits-All Solution for Fashion Shows, Says CFDA Report
The CFDA and Boston Consulting Group’s 12-page study, released Thursday, outlines the contours of the challenges facing the fashion system and offers a menu of new models — without prescribing a specific fix.

Inside the Oscars Dressing Game
Stylist Leslie Fremar breaks down how she worked with brands and her celebrity clients — including Julianne Moore, Charlize Theron and Reese Witherspoon — to build the looks they wore on the red carpet at Sunday’s Academy Awards.

Inside the Oscars Dressing Game
Stylist Leslie Fremar breaks down how she worked with brands and her celebrity clients — including Julianne Moore, Charlize Theron and Reese Witherspoon — to build the looks they wore on the red carpet at Sunday’s Academy Awards.

Power Moves | Key Departures at Hugo Boss, Dunhill and Prada
BoF compiles the most important professional moves of the week.

Power Moves | Key Departures at Hugo Boss, Dunhill and Prada
BoF compiles the most important professional moves of the week.
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.




