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.
Marc Jacobs, King of the Mountain
Downbeat media coverage paints a portrait of a king diminished, but Jacobs’ uncompromising collection felt like his most pointed up-yours to commercial nitpicking.
Inside New York’s New Downtown: Fluid and Free
America’s fashion capital has birthed a thriving gender-fluid creative scene. Now, mainstream media and brands are paying attention.
New York Fashion Week's Got the Blues
There are few designers showing here who have a sense of what they stand for or why they need the platform of fashion week. It doesn't have to be that way.
Coach's Dark Romance
If Coach has been America's house of leather for 76 years, this collection was its evolution into an American luxury brand.
Mayhoola: Inside the Secretive Qatari Luxury Empire
In less than a decade, the investment vehicle backed by the Qatari royal family has built an impressive stable of luxury brands that now includes Valentino and Balmain. Could it become a rival to LVMH and Kering, or will political unrest hold back its ascent?
Should Fashion Brands Bet on Star Designers?
There are advantages to hiring a star designer who knows how to feed the voracious publicity machine, argues Alexandra Shulman.
Eckhaus Latta, Beyond the Fringe
How Mike Eckhaus and Zoe Latta are turning an 'art school' brand into a budding business.
Nina Garcia Is Back at Elle: How Much Has Changed?
The new editor-in-chief tells BoF why her return to the title has personal significance, and how she plans to amplify the brand’s core values.
Meet Fashion's First Computer-Generated Influencer
@lilmiquela wears Chanel, Prada and Supreme, works with fashion magazines and advocates for social change. Does it matter that she is a virtual avatar?
The Cautionary Tale of H&M and Digital Disruption
The Swedish fast-fashion giant’s poor financial results reflect a range of woes — not least its failure to adapt to a digital world.
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.
