Chanel
Chanel is a French luxury fashion house founded by Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel in Paris in 1910. The company is privately owned and headquartered in London.
Colin's Column | Tomes of the Times
In his latest column, Colin McDowell reviews Jean Patou, A Fashionable Life, Dior Glamour and Memos: The Vogue Years.
Downtown Dallas Gets a Fashionable Makeover
In the long-neglected area near the Neiman Marcus flagship in downtown Dallas, a newly fashionable retail neighbourhood is rising.
The China Edit | Sham Kar Wai, Lane Crawford Shanghai, Galeries Lafayette Beijing, Alibaba's 'E-Conomy'
The China Edit is a weekly curation of the most important fashion business news and analysis from and about the world’s largest luxury market.
Ukraine, a Complex Crossroads of New and Old
In the latest instalment of Market GPS, Robb Young examines Ukraine, a market going through a period of major transition.
The Logo Strikes Back
We are approaching the logo with a new attitude. Rather than being slaves to a brand, we take ownership, argues Susanna Lau, aka Susie Bubble, in a piece for the inaugural print issue of Because magazine.
Vietnam, a Lucrative Market to Approach with Caution and Care
In this next instalment of Market GPS, BoF examines Vietnam, a land of contradictions, where a single-party communist state doesn't mean a capitalist's fortune can't be made by brands ready to expect the unexpected and take a cautious, careful and flexible approach.
Remembering Isabella Blow
With a major exhibition showcasing over a hundred pieces from her personal clothing collection soon set to open at London's Somerset House, accompanied by a catalogue edited by Alistair O’Neill with photography by Nick Knight, Colin McDowell remembers the remarkable Isabella Blow.
Anatomy of a Fashion Show Soundtrack
BoF sat down with some of the industry's top sound designers to discuss the making of the runway soundtracks that help fashion designers communicate their all-important seasonal statements.
Op-Ed | The Silver Lining to China’s Slowing Growth
Hung Huang, “the Oprah of China” and a member of the recently launched BoF 500, sees an upside to the luxury slowdown for local Chinese designers.
In Defense of a Free Fashion Press
Fashion critics and journalists should be allowed to publish critical and substantial commentary on fashion shows without brands banning them from runway shows, says Colin McDowell, a member of the recently launched BoF 500.