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 the Fashion Nova Hype Machine
Fashion Nova is defying a slump in fast-fashion by releasing hundreds of new looks every week and harnessing an army of Instagram influencers. BoF goes inside the #NovaBabe machine.
Calvin Klein and Raf Simons Launch New Fragrance
Both PVH and partner Coty are betting big on Calvin Klein Women, the first major fragrance launch from the brand since 2005.
How to Set the Right Price
For fashion brands, formulating a strong pricing strategy is both science and art.
Want a Job in Menswear?
Once an afterthought for many fashion brands, menswear now represents 40 percent of the global apparel market — and career opportunities are thriving.
Are Influencers Threatening Designer Beauty Lines? Not So Fast.
Beauty’s symbiotic relationship with fashion, often sealed in lucrative licensing deals, is under pressure from popular indie brands and influencer-affiliated beauty lines, but the model is far from dead.
LVMH's Next Generation Seeks Change
The multipronged group has shaken up its ranks of managers and designers, rolled out new e-commerce platforms and become a patron of the French technology scene.
Virgil Abloh’s Eureka Moment at Louis Vuitton
His rapid ascent to centre stage has been a remarkable lesson in the enduring power of the American dream. On Thursday, Abloh's challenge was finding a connection between the brand’s clothing and its heritage.
In Defense of Virgil Abloh
Virgil Abloh’s appointment as men’s artistic director of Louis Vuitton was a polarising choice, attracting charges like ‘he’s not a designer’ and ‘streetwear is a passing trend.’ Wrong and wrong, argues David Fischer of Highsnobiety.
Martine Rose's Love Letter to London
The designer mined the story of her life to celebrate her hometown, presenting a collection that could have been plucked straight from the closet of her youth.
Supreme, Ralph Lauren, Raf Simons Honoured at the 2018 CFDA Awards
The American fashion industry’s annual awards ceremony aimed to strike a balance between honouring industry stalwarts and recognising the disruptors paving a new way forward in tough times.
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.
