Marc Jacobs
Founder & Designer, Marc Jacobs
The decorated American designer was the first to introduce '90s grunge to the catwalk and grew his namesake brand into a global fashion force.
Inside Japan’s Biggest Fashion Festival
Tokyo Girls Collection is a shoppable mega-show so popular that it causes hysteria, but only a few brands outside Japan have tapped into this colossal direct-to-consumer opportunity.
Marc Jacobs’ Fantasy Land
Collections like these can be a challenge for those trying to commercialise his ideas. But at least he’s still dreaming.
New York’s Ups and Downs
Nowhere else in the world are designers given so many opportunities to rise and fail.
The 2018 #BoF500 Revealed
The Business of Fashion is proud to unveil the sixth annual BoF 500: the people shaping the global fashion industry in 2018.
Rebooting Escada for a New Era
Tim Blanks gets a first look inside the reinvention of the former colossus ahead of its New York Fashion Week debut, designed by Niall Sloan and brought to life by a dream team of Pat McGrath, Guido Palau, Jacob K, Frederic Sanchez and Stefan Beckman.
Ivan Bart Rethinks IMG’s Approach to Fashion Week
The executive, who now oversees IMG’s global fashion event business, says providing a platform for conversation is the key to regaining the agency’s grip on New York Fashion Week.
Fashion GPS Founder's Fashion-Tech Journey
Eddie Mullon turned a side project into a business that revolutionised fashion PR. Now, he’s giving back to his native Malawi.
WSJ. Magazine’s Tenth Anniversary Issue Is Big, But Its Digital Ambitions Are Bigger
The newspaper’s lucrative luxury supplement is marking a decade in print with its biggest issue yet — and investments in its digital future.
Want a Fashion Job in Paris?
The undisputed capital of fashion for more than three centuries, fashion jobs in the city of lights represent the very pinnacle of career opportunities in luxury.
Proenza Schouler and Rodarte Return to New York Fashion Week
Having departed to Paris Couture Week three seasons ago, the brands rejoin New York royalty including Marc Jacobs, Tory Burch and Ralph Lauren.
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.
