Calvin Klein
Founder, Calvin Klein
With his minimalist aesthetic and sensual imagery, he launched an iconic American lifestyle brand encompassing apparel, fragrance and jewellery.
Will Going to Fashion School Actually Get You a Job?
BoF’s Global Fashion School Rankings 2017 shows a handful of top schools are leagues ahead of the rest on graduate employability.
Gucci's Surge and the Power of a Responsive Supply Chain
This week, Kering announced Gucci’s new production strategy, taking a step towards enhanced vertical integration and reduced lead time in a fashion world where supply chain is becoming as important as design.
Amid Model Wars, Ford Rebrands with the Help of Fabien Baron
After years of struggle, Ford Models, the agency founded by Eileen and Jerry Ford in 1946, is adopting a new strategy led by two former rivals.
Fashion Needs an Open-Source Sustainability Solution
Fashion brands are treating sustainability with new seriousness, but only an open source approach will move the entire industry forward.
Gucci Bans Fur: ‘It’s Not Modern’
The Kering-owned megabrand lends heft to a growing chorus of luxury companies going fur-free.
Op-Ed | Is Fashion Missing the Homeware Opportunity?
Too many luxury brands are still not thinking strategically about the category — at their own peril, argues Isabelle Dubern.
Top 10 Shows of Spring/Summer 2018
In a 'fashion month' full of headline-grabbing moments, these shows cut through the clutter.
Citizens of Humanity Reclaims Independence in Break From Investors
The premium denim label is implementing a creative restructuring as management buys back the company from its founder and private equity firm.
Joseph Altuzarra Sublimates His Sexual Desires
On the eve of his Paris Fashion Week debut, the designer talks to Tim Blanks about the alter ego at the heart of his label, Paris versus New York and the transformative power of clothing, courtesy of Document Journal.
How Mid Heels Became the Cash ‘Kitten’ of Footwear
Lower heels are outpacing high heels in sales, but it’s about more than the return of Nineties trends.
What is The BoF 500?
The people shaping the global fashion industry, curated by the editors of The Business of Fashion, based on nominations and on-the-ground intelligence from around the world.
