Vanessa Friedman
Fashion Director & Chief Fashion Critic, The New York Times
Her amusing and intelligent discourse on the business of fashion and luxury has made her a well-respected industry authority.


Spring/Summer 2011 | The Season That Was
LONDON, United Kingdom — One never knows exactly what to expect from fashion month. Which designers will soar higher, which will stumble, and which

Spring/Summer 2011 | The Season That Was
LONDON, United Kingdom — One never knows exactly what to expect from fashion month. Which designers will soar higher, which will stumble, and which

FT Business of Luxury Summit | Debating the Future of the Industry
MONTE CARLO, Monaco — The global luxury industry has descended on the luxurious and beautiful principality of Monaco to discuss the future of luxury

FT Business of Luxury Summit | Debating the Future of the Industry
MONTE CARLO, Monaco — The global luxury industry has descended on the luxurious and beautiful principality of Monaco to discuss the future of luxury

Ungaro: Esteban Cortazar revisited
Yesterday's post on Esteban Cortazar's appointment at Ungaro garnered quite the response from all sides of the issue. Not only was our inbox quickly

Ungaro: Esteban Cortazar revisited
Yesterday's post on Esteban Cortazar's appointment at Ungaro garnered quite the response from all sides of the issue. Not only was our inbox quickly

Business of Fashion: Published in the Financial Times
We are excited to share the news that our first published article appears in today's Financial Times.

Business of Fashion: Published in the Financial Times
We are excited to share the news that our first published article appears in today's Financial Times.

Valentino: The end of new beginnings?
Many column inches and much screenspace has been dedicated to Valentino over the past few weeks. The Business of Fashion has been no exception to

Valentino: The end of new beginnings?
Many column inches and much screenspace has been dedicated to Valentino over the past few weeks. The Business of Fashion has been no exception to

Giles Deacon: From Daks to?
Vanessa Friedman has written an insightful article on the career of Giles Deacon, one of London's most celebrated emerging designers -- though, the

Giles Deacon: From Daks to?
Vanessa Friedman has written an insightful article on the career of Giles Deacon, one of London's most celebrated emerging designers -- though, the
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