Diane von Furstenberg
BoF Exclusive | CFDA Reveals New Strategy
Last year, the Council of Fashion Designers of America tapped the Boston Consulting Group to help define its mission for the next half-decade. Today, BoF can exclusively reveal the key elements of the CFDA's new strategy, built around education, partnerships, local manufacturing and, of course, revamping New York Fashion Week.
Colin's Column | Does the Format of International Talent Competitions Give English Speakers an Unfair Advantage?
On the occasion of the 2013 International Woolmark Prize, Colin McDowell says it's time to evolve international talent searches to eliminate disadvantages for non-English speakers.
Photo Diary | NYFW, Day 4: Derek Lam, DKNY, Thakoon, Diane von Furstenberg
NEW YORK, United States — Today, BoF contributing photographer Sonny Vandevelde brings us backstage imagery from the Derek Lam, DKNY, Thakoon and
Global Briefing | Forget the Beach, Mall Culture Rises in Brazil
SÃO PAULO, Brazil — In emerging markets like India and China, luxury shopping malls have often struggled to successfully take root. Quality and
CEO Talk | Steven Kolb, Chief Executive Officer, Council of Fashion Designers of America
PARIS, France — The fashion world is in a tizzy. Ever since the Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana (CNMI) laid down the gauntlet, scheduling next
How to Seize the China Opportunity, Beyond Store Openings
BEIJING, China — According to Bain & Company, a consulting firm, China is currently the world's second largest consumer of luxury goods, ahead of
Legal Patterns | On Fashion Copycats
Today we introduce Legal Patterns, a new series of articles on BoF exploring fashion and the law. Just as design patterns form the foundation of good