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Virgil Abloh

1980-2021

The luxury streetwear pioneer, who founded Off-White and was men’s artistic director at Louis Vuitton, was called the Karl Lagerfeld of his generation.

Virgil Abloh
Global Markets

Bottega Veneta Makes Its Play for the 'Old Celine' Crowd

This week, everyone will be talking about the imminent threat to garment worker safety standards in Bangladesh, Bottega Veneta's first runway show under Daniel Lee, and Bruce Weber's attempted comeback in France. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.

Global Markets

Bottega Veneta Makes Its Play for the 'Old Celine' Crowd

This week, everyone will be talking about the imminent threat to garment worker safety standards in Bangladesh, Bottega Veneta's first runway show under Daniel Lee, and Bruce Weber's attempted comeback in France. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.


News & Analysis

Wardrobe NYC's Unusual Proposition: Luxury in Bulk

As founders Christine Centenera and Josh Goot launch their third collection of essentials, available only in packs, they remain steadfast in their retail model.

News & Analysis

Wardrobe NYC's Unusual Proposition: Luxury in Bulk

As founders Christine Centenera and Josh Goot launch their third collection of essentials, available only in packs, they remain steadfast in their retail model.


News & Analysis

Ralph Lauren’s Plan to Lure Younger Shoppers: Hype

The company increased its marketing investment 18 percent in fiscal 2019 compared to the year prior, investing in tactics straight from the 'hypebeast' playbook.

News & Analysis

Ralph Lauren’s Plan to Lure Younger Shoppers: Hype

The company increased its marketing investment 18 percent in fiscal 2019 compared to the year prior, investing in tactics straight from the 'hypebeast' playbook.


News & Analysis

5 Revelations Buried in LVMH’s 2018 Results

The luxury group’s latest results contain previously undisclosed information on the company’s operations and financials.

News & Analysis

5 Revelations Buried in LVMH’s 2018 Results

The luxury group’s latest results contain previously undisclosed information on the company’s operations and financials.


News & Analysis

Moncler Says 'Genius' Strategy Worked

For 2019, the Italian brand is adding Alyx and Richard Quinn to its experimental designer collaborations programme, reveals chief executive Remo Ruffini.

News & Analysis

Moncler Says 'Genius' Strategy Worked

For 2019, the Italian brand is adding Alyx and Richard Quinn to its experimental designer collaborations programme, reveals chief executive Remo Ruffini.


News & Analysis

The Streetwear Generation Turns to Tennis

The once predominantly white country club sport is being reconfigured for a new generation of multi-ethnic, streetwear-savvy millennials, creating new opportunities for fashion brands.

News & Analysis

The Streetwear Generation Turns to Tennis

The once predominantly white country club sport is being reconfigured for a new generation of multi-ethnic, streetwear-savvy millennials, creating new opportunities for fashion brands.


Luxury

The BoF Podcast: Tim Blanks on the January Menswear and Couture Shows

This week on Inside Fashion, BoF’s editor-at-large discusses menswear’s shift to tailoring and the new relevance of couture.

Luxury

The BoF Podcast: Tim Blanks on the January Menswear and Couture Shows

This week on Inside Fashion, BoF’s editor-at-large discusses menswear’s shift to tailoring and the new relevance of couture.


Luxury

Op-Ed | The Revolution Will Not Be Serifised: Why Every Luxury Brand’s Logo Looks the Same

Fashion’s branding clean slate is as much about erasing the past as it is about securing the future, argues John Whelan.

Luxury

Op-Ed | The Revolution Will Not Be Serifised: Why Every Luxury Brand’s Logo Looks the Same

Fashion’s branding clean slate is as much about erasing the past as it is about securing the future, argues John Whelan.


Fashion Week

In Paris, Fashion That Leaves You (Mostly) Cold

The fact that men’s fashion is shifting from the visual boldness of hyper-logoed streetwear to the composed sombreness of a new kind of formality certainly did not help this season.

Fashion Week

In Paris, Fashion That Leaves You (Mostly) Cold

The fact that men’s fashion is shifting from the visual boldness of hyper-logoed streetwear to the composed sombreness of a new kind of formality certainly did not help this season.


Fashion Week

Searching for Heroes at Dries Van Noten

The collection felt a little over-familiar — a statement that was strong without being particularly bold, minus the arcana that has always been his special spice.

Fashion Week

Searching for Heroes at Dries Van Noten

The collection felt a little over-familiar — a statement that was strong without being particularly bold, minus the arcana that has always been his special spice.


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