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Fashion's Toon Town

From Karl Lagerfeld to Anna Wintour, why is the fashion industry’s elite so dedicated to uniform dressing? BoF's newest columnist, ex-British Vogue editor Alexandra Shulman, has the answer.

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Fashion's Toon Town

From Karl Lagerfeld to Anna Wintour, why is the fashion industry’s elite so dedicated to uniform dressing? BoF's newest columnist, ex-British Vogue editor Alexandra Shulman, has the answer.


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Tom Ford: What's Next

With his brand on track to hit nearly $2 billion in retail sales in 2017, the designer is on a quest for global dominance. Next up? New York Fashion Week.

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Tom Ford: What's Next

With his brand on track to hit nearly $2 billion in retail sales in 2017, the designer is on a quest for global dominance. Next up? New York Fashion Week.


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Shanghai Tang Founder David Tang Dies Aged 63

The Hong Kong businessman, known for his satirical sense of humour as a Financial Times columnist, reportedly battled with liver cancer for some time.

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Shanghai Tang Founder David Tang Dies Aged 63

The Hong Kong businessman, known for his satirical sense of humour as a Financial Times columnist, reportedly battled with liver cancer for some time.


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Zara Owner Ortega Closes in on Gates' Title as World's Richest Person

Amancio Ortega, founder of Zara parent Inditex S.A., is $2.2 billion behind the Microsoft Corp. co-founder with a net worth of $83.3 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.

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Zara Owner Ortega Closes in on Gates' Title as World's Richest Person

Amancio Ortega, founder of Zara parent Inditex S.A., is $2.2 billion behind the Microsoft Corp. co-founder with a net worth of $83.3 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.


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Latin America's Fashion Business Billionaires

At least 30 percent of Latin American billionaires can thank the fashion business for part of their fortunes. But how did these fascinating characters get to the top?

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Latin America's Fashion Business Billionaires

At least 30 percent of Latin American billionaires can thank the fashion business for part of their fortunes. But how did these fascinating characters get to the top?


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Put a Normal Woman in a Bikini. That’s How to Bust the Beauty Myth

"Fashion may remain hooked on a skinny ideal, but Alexandra Shulman 's selfie shows she is moving on."

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Put a Normal Woman in a Bikini. That’s How to Bust the Beauty Myth

"Fashion may remain hooked on a skinny ideal, but Alexandra Shulman 's selfie shows she is moving on."


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Hedi Slimane’s ‘Secret Society’

Courtesy of Italian Vogue, photographer and ex-Saint Laurent designer Hedi Slimane talks about his ‘secret society’ of Los Angeles musicians, artists, skaters and surfers.

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Hedi Slimane’s ‘Secret Society’

Courtesy of Italian Vogue, photographer and ex-Saint Laurent designer Hedi Slimane talks about his ‘secret society’ of Los Angeles musicians, artists, skaters and surfers.


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Julianne Moore to Receive Inaugural Franca Sozzani Award at Venice Film Festival

The award, which will be presented on September 1, is a tribute to the late Vogue Italia editor-in-chief, who passed away in December last year.

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Julianne Moore to Receive Inaugural Franca Sozzani Award at Venice Film Festival

The award, which will be presented on September 1, is a tribute to the late Vogue Italia editor-in-chief, who passed away in December last year.


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Don’t Call It Unisex: Avoc’s Gender-Neutral Utopia

This month’s Spotlight shines on Parisian brand Avoc, which recently won the Creative Brand Prize at the ANDAM Awards.

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Don’t Call It Unisex: Avoc’s Gender-Neutral Utopia

This month’s Spotlight shines on Parisian brand Avoc, which recently won the Creative Brand Prize at the ANDAM Awards.


Luxury

How Bella Freud Is Sustaining Success in Her Second Act

Bella Freud's first fashion business was a victim of the 'murderous' recession. Now, as she launches a collection with J Brand, she tells Tim Blanks how her career was reactivated almost by accident.

Luxury

How Bella Freud Is Sustaining Success in Her Second Act

Bella Freud's first fashion business was a victim of the 'murderous' recession. Now, as she launches a collection with J Brand, she tells Tim Blanks how her career was reactivated almost by accident.


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Skiim’s Dichotomous Power Woman

After 25 years of modelling, brand consultancy and styling for the likes of Carine Roitfeld, Caroline Sciamma-Massenet has launched an all-leather luxury womenswear label.

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Skiim’s Dichotomous Power Woman

After 25 years of modelling, brand consultancy and styling for the likes of Carine Roitfeld, Caroline Sciamma-Massenet has launched an all-leather luxury womenswear label.


Retail

Nike Cuts 2 Percent of Workforce

The sportswear giant said the move is part of plans to revamp its global operations, as it attempts to move faster and ward off competitors like Adidas and Under Armour.

Retail

Nike Cuts 2 Percent of Workforce

The sportswear giant said the move is part of plans to revamp its global operations, as it attempts to move faster and ward off competitors like Adidas and Under Armour.