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.


Remembering Ed Filipowski, Powerhouse Fashion PR
The Co-Chairman of New York-based agency KCD, who died on Friday at age 58, was best known for his keen eye for talent and no-nonsense approach.

Remembering Ed Filipowski, Powerhouse Fashion PR
The Co-Chairman of New York-based agency KCD, who died on Friday at age 58, was best known for his keen eye for talent and no-nonsense approach.

Lessons from Art Basel’s Viral Banana
Maurizio Cattelan’s duct-taped banana drove the kind of buzz that brands dream about. What can fashion labels learn?

Lessons from Art Basel’s Viral Banana
Maurizio Cattelan’s duct-taped banana drove the kind of buzz that brands dream about. What can fashion labels learn?

Tom Ford Will Head Back to LA for Next Runway Show
The CFDA chairman is trying to make New York Fashion Week more relevant. Next season his influence will have to be felt from afar.

Tom Ford Will Head Back to LA for Next Runway Show
The CFDA chairman is trying to make New York Fashion Week more relevant. Next season his influence will have to be felt from afar.

How Russia’s Largest Fashion Group Is Driving Retail Growth in St. Petersburg
As DLT, St. Petersburg’s most famous department store, celebrates its 110th anniversary, BoF meets Alexander Pavlov, chief executive of the Mercury-owned TSUM and DLT department stores, to hear how he continues to find growth in the challenging Russian market.

How Russia’s Largest Fashion Group Is Driving Retail Growth in St. Petersburg
As DLT, St. Petersburg’s most famous department store, celebrates its 110th anniversary, BoF meets Alexander Pavlov, chief executive of the Mercury-owned TSUM and DLT department stores, to hear how he continues to find growth in the challenging Russian market.

From Kylie to Drunk Elephant, What the Beauty Industry Can Learn From the Year's Blockbuster Deals
This week's acquisitions by Coty and Estée Lauder have insiders wondering what's next — and which brands will attract investors in 2020.

From Kylie to Drunk Elephant, What the Beauty Industry Can Learn From the Year's Blockbuster Deals
This week's acquisitions by Coty and Estée Lauder have insiders wondering what's next — and which brands will attract investors in 2020.

The Battle for Collectable and Rare Fashion Heats Up
Museum-worthy couture is now being chased by everyone from private collectors to secondhand retailers, and prices are ballooning.

The Battle for Collectable and Rare Fashion Heats Up
Museum-worthy couture is now being chased by everyone from private collectors to secondhand retailers, and prices are ballooning.

Estée Lauder to Buy Dr. Jart Owner in First Asian Brand Takeover
South Korean beauty company Have & Be will help expand Estée Lauder’s consumer reach in the Asia-Pacific region.

Estée Lauder to Buy Dr. Jart Owner in First Asian Brand Takeover
South Korean beauty company Have & Be will help expand Estée Lauder’s consumer reach in the Asia-Pacific region.

Jo Malone Founder Is Teaming Up With Zara on New Fragrance Line
The perfume heavyweight has created a collection of eight unisex scents for the fashion giant as part of a new, long term partnership.

Jo Malone Founder Is Teaming Up With Zara on New Fragrance Line
The perfume heavyweight has created a collection of eight unisex scents for the fashion giant as part of a new, long term partnership.

Could a Department Store Take on Sephora?
Following the overhaul of what will soon be a 90,000-square-foot beauty section, Harrods is readying to open a network of standalone beauty stores.

Could a Department Store Take on Sephora?
Following the overhaul of what will soon be a 90,000-square-foot beauty section, Harrods is readying to open a network of standalone beauty stores.

Is Suburbia China’s Next Retail Gold Mine?
Beyond Shanghai’s downtown shopping meccas, suburban malls and mixed-use developments on the outskirts of the city present an exciting opportunity for brands like Calvin Klein, Nike and Sephora who have begun to put down roots here.

Is Suburbia China’s Next Retail Gold Mine?
Beyond Shanghai’s downtown shopping meccas, suburban malls and mixed-use developments on the outskirts of the city present an exciting opportunity for brands like Calvin Klein, Nike and Sephora who have begun to put down roots here.
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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.




