John Galliano
Creative Director, Maison Margiela
Following his reign at Dior, John Galliano has reestablished himself in fashion through his work as creative director of Maison Margiela.


Evaluating Raf Simons’ First Year at Calvin Klein
It’s been one year since Raf Simons took creative control of Calvin Klein. Is it working?

American Vogue Gets Into the Conference Game
Speakers at the day-long event, which will take place on October 12 in New York, will include designers John Galliano, Marc Jacobs and Virgil Abloh.

Confusion Reigns at Paris Couture
At a disjointed couture week invaded by ready-to-wear brands, Valentino’s Pierpaolo Piccioli delivered the most touching show of the season.

Margiela's New Glamour
Galliano has osmosed Margiela’s essence to produce a unique fashion hybrid that is defiant and eerily beautiful.

Tomes of the Times: Summer Reading 2017
Colin McDowell shares his essential summer fashion reading list, featuring books on Rei Kawakubo, Irving Penn, Balenciaga, Yves Saint Laurent’s Dior years and more.

Rei Kawakubo's Hair Magician
Best known for his dramatic hair sculptures for Comme des Garçons, Julien d'Ys was the first to purposefully make hair look dirty, using potions of grease, vodka, clay or powder.

BoF To Honour Natalia Vodianova with 2017 Global VOICES Award
The Russian supermodel and philanthropist will receive the accolade at a star-studded gala during VOICES, BoF’s gathering for big thinkers to be held from November 29 - December 2 2017 in Oxfordshire.

Irving Penn: An Oral History
As the largest ever retrospective of Irving Penn’s photography opens at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, his collaborators — including Phyllis Posnick, Issey Miyake, Polly Mellen, Marisa Berenson and Julien d’Ys — remember his greatness.

How Very Hamish
Colin McDowell talks to Hamish Bowles about his love of fashion, Anna Wintour, American Vogue and the exhibition he has curated at England’s historic Chatsworth House.

Banana Republic Hires CEO, Creative Director Leaves Mac Cosmetics
This week, Mark Breitbard has been appointed as chief executive officer of Banana Republic, and Mac Cosmetic's creative director, James Gager, has left his post to join parent company Estée Lauder.
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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.




