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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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News & Analysis

The Tomes of 2015

In his latest column, Colin McDowell reviews the best fashion titles released in time for the holiday period.

News & Analysis

The Tomes of 2015

In his latest column, Colin McDowell reviews the best fashion titles released in time for the holiday period.


Marketing

Beauty Brands Inch Away from Traditional Advertising

Spurred by the power of online influencers and user-generated content, beauty companies are shifting their marketing spend.

Marketing

Beauty Brands Inch Away from Traditional Advertising

Spurred by the power of online influencers and user-generated content, beauty companies are shifting their marketing spend.


Marketing

Fashion Feels the Force of Star Wars

Fashion brands and retailers are battling for a share of the $5 billion in product sales that Star Wars: The Force Awakens is projected to generate over the next year.

Marketing

Fashion Feels the Force of Star Wars

Fashion brands and retailers are battling for a share of the $5 billion in product sales that Star Wars: The Force Awakens is projected to generate over the next year.


Luxury

Elegantly Connecting Fashion and Art

On the eve of Art Basel Miami Beach, BoF talks to the powerbrokers cross-pollinating fashion and art about the intersection of the two worlds.

Luxury

Elegantly Connecting Fashion and Art

On the eve of Art Basel Miami Beach, BoF talks to the powerbrokers cross-pollinating fashion and art about the intersection of the two worlds.


News & Analysis

BFAs Celebrate Fashion, But Not Business

The British Fashion Awards have become the de facto celebration of our global fashion industry, but they should acknowledge businesspeople as well as creatives.

News & Analysis

BFAs Celebrate Fashion, But Not Business

The British Fashion Awards have become the de facto celebration of our global fashion industry, but they should acknowledge businesspeople as well as creatives.


Beauty

Can Halal Cosmetics Outgrow Their Niche?

Cosmetics brands are edging into a potentially lucrative market as Muslim consumers become increasingly conscious of halal beauty products.

Beauty

Can Halal Cosmetics Outgrow Their Niche?

Cosmetics brands are edging into a potentially lucrative market as Muslim consumers become increasingly conscious of halal beauty products.


News & Analysis

Top 10 Fashion Films of the Season

BoF's edit of the season's best fashion films proves the industry is waking up to the potential of online video, but progress is slow.

News & Analysis

Top 10 Fashion Films of the Season

BoF's edit of the season's best fashion films proves the industry is waking up to the potential of online video, but progress is slow.


News & Analysis

How NBA Star Russell Westbrook Is Changing How Men’s Fashion Works

Once mocked for his garish outfits and lenseless eyeglasses, the Oklahoma City point guard is designing clothes for Barneys and updating the way Nike markets to men.

News & Analysis

How NBA Star Russell Westbrook Is Changing How Men’s Fashion Works

Once mocked for his garish outfits and lenseless eyeglasses, the Oklahoma City point guard is designing clothes for Barneys and updating the way Nike markets to men.


Luxury

How to Fix the House of Gucci

While Gucci’s third quarter results may be nothing to write home about, improved financial performance should herald Gucci’s return as early as spring, as the ‘Michele cure’ starts to take effect.

Luxury

How to Fix the House of Gucci

While Gucci’s third quarter results may be nothing to write home about, improved financial performance should herald Gucci’s return as early as spring, as the ‘Michele cure’ starts to take effect.


News & Analysis

WME-IMG Debuts All-Fashion Network for Apple TV

Made2Measure is the first network of its kind, offering wall-to-wall fashion programming. Will it work?

News & Analysis

WME-IMG Debuts All-Fashion Network for Apple TV

Made2Measure is the first network of its kind, offering wall-to-wall fashion programming. Will it work?


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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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