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Independent show reviews from fashion’s top critics.

Join Imran Amed and the BoF Professional Community During Milan Fashion Week

Join us for a special Q&A session with BoF founder and CEO Imran Amed, hosted at The Wilde in Milan. From analysis of the global fashion and beauty industries to career and personal advice, you will be able to ask Imran anything!

Join Imran Amed and the BoF Professional Community During Milan Fashion Week

Join us for a special Q&A session with BoF founder and CEO Imran Amed, hosted at The Wilde in Milan. From analysis of the global fashion and beauty industries to career and personal advice, you will be able to ask Imran anything!


In New York, Heiresses and Working Girls

The clothes on offer at New York Fashion Week ranged from fanciful to practical to a perfect mix of the two, reports Lynn Yaeger.

In New York, Heiresses and Working Girls

The clothes on offer at New York Fashion Week ranged from fanciful to practical to a perfect mix of the two, reports Lynn Yaeger.


A Quiet New York Fashion Week Leaves Behind Big Questions

This week, New York-based designers confronted industry-wide challenges, and problems all their own.

A Quiet New York Fashion Week Leaves Behind Big Questions

This week, New York-based designers confronted industry-wide challenges, and problems all their own.


The Verdict on Calvin Klein’s Return to the Runway

In resurrecting the brand’s ‘Collection’ line, designer Veronica Leoni aimed to pick up where Calvin left off. If a bit of nostalgia was inescapable and a hint of ‘fashion nun’ crept into the outing, her point of view was clear, reports Angelo Flaccavento.

The Verdict on Calvin Klein’s Return to the Runway

In resurrecting the brand’s ‘Collection’ line, designer Veronica Leoni aimed to pick up where Calvin left off. If a bit of nostalgia was inescapable and a hint of ‘fashion nun’ crept into the outing, her point of view was clear, reports Angelo Flaccavento.


Marc Jacobs’ American Anatomy

‘I have come to understand that fear is not my enemy — it is a necessary companion to creativity, authenticity, integrity, and life’ was the crux of the message accompanying a line up that referenced Rei Kawakubo’s notorious ‘tumour’ collection two weeks after the US presidential inauguration.

Marc Jacobs’ American Anatomy

‘I have come to understand that fear is not my enemy — it is a necessary companion to creativity, authenticity, integrity, and life’ was the crux of the message accompanying a line up that referenced Rei Kawakubo’s notorious ‘tumour’ collection two weeks after the US presidential inauguration.


This Week: Trump’s Tariffs, New York Fashion Week, Retail Earnings

The schedule is missing some big names, but added a high-stakes debut at Calvin Klein. Plus, Ralph Lauren, e.l.f., Tapestry and others report fourth-quarter results.

This Week: Trump’s Tariffs, New York Fashion Week, Retail Earnings

The schedule is missing some big names, but added a high-stakes debut at Calvin Klein. Plus, Ralph Lauren, e.l.f., Tapestry and others report fourth-quarter results.


In Paris, Haute Couture’s Air of Restoration

This season, the couture shows seemed less focused on storytelling than simply catering to the wealthy, reports Angelo Flaccavento.

In Paris, Haute Couture’s Air of Restoration

This season, the couture shows seemed less focused on storytelling than simply catering to the wealthy, reports Angelo Flaccavento.


The Verdict on Alessandro Michele’s Valentino Couture Debut

The star designer opted for a multimedia performance over a traditional couture defilé, with dresses that were more convincing as costumes than clothes, reports Angelo Flaccavento.

The Verdict on Alessandro Michele’s Valentino Couture Debut

The star designer opted for a multimedia performance over a traditional couture defilé, with dresses that were more convincing as costumes than clothes, reports Angelo Flaccavento.


Saint Laurent’s Anthony Vaccarello: Master of Control

The designer added erotic tension to his menswear recipe, resulting in one of his best outings, reports Angelo Flaccavento.

Saint Laurent’s Anthony Vaccarello: Master of Control

The designer added erotic tension to his menswear recipe, resulting in one of his best outings, reports Angelo Flaccavento.


In Paris, A World of Fashion Characters

The men’s fashion week that closed in Paris on Sunday served up an array of masculine personas. At times, it worked; at times, it looked like cosplay, reports Angelo Flacavento.

In Paris, A World of Fashion Characters

The men’s fashion week that closed in Paris on Sunday served up an array of masculine personas. At times, it worked; at times, it looked like cosplay, reports Angelo Flacavento.


Lanvin’s Return to Form

New designer Peter Copping steered the storied Paris couture house toward solid ground with a polished and self-assured, if somewhat safe, debut. Can the brand’s ‘ultimate chic’ stand up to deep-pocketed rivals?

Lanvin’s Return to Form

New designer Peter Copping steered the storied Paris couture house toward solid ground with a polished and self-assured, if somewhat safe, debut. Can the brand’s ‘ultimate chic’ stand up to deep-pocketed rivals?


First Look at Issey Miyake’s IM Men Paris Debut

‘In IM Men, folding, lightness and ease are tools meant to meet the needs of contemporary wanderers and nomads,’ Sen Kawahara, one-third of the designer trio behind the line, tells Angelo Flaccavento on the eve of its runway debut.

First Look at Issey Miyake’s IM Men Paris Debut

‘In IM Men, folding, lightness and ease are tools meant to meet the needs of contemporary wanderers and nomads,’ Sen Kawahara, one-third of the designer trio behind the line, tells Angelo Flaccavento on the eve of its runway debut.