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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.

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Workplace & Talent

From Gucci to Calvin Klein, Where Top Fashion Brands Recruit

Feeder programmes at key schools may be the secret to landing an entry-level position at a top fashion house.


Retail

What American Department Stores Can Learn From the Success of Selfridges

The British retailer reported record results last year, with double-digit increases in both sales and operating profits.


News & Analysis

The Old Fashion System Is Setting New Designers up for Failure

The market is changing, but the fashion system isn’t changing with it.


News & Analysis

Inside American Vogue’s First Fashion Conference

John Galliano, Demna Gvasalia and more took the stage at the magazine’s $3,000-a-ticket event.


Financial Markets

How to Sell a Fashion Brand

Founders aiming to sell a stake in their company must be able to answer a series of critical questions.


Fashion Week

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.


Luxury

BoF Exclusive | Joshua Schulman’s Plans for Coach

The freshly appointed chief executive outlines his three-prong plan to accelerate Coach’s transformation from handbag stalwart to lifestyle player — and spark much-needed sales growth.


News & Analysis

The School of Dazed

Dazed & Confused may have been started by students, but 25 years later, it has become a training ground for multiple generations of fashion creatives.


News & Analysis

The Great Media Shakeup

What does the unprecedented changing of the guard at Vanity Fair, Elle and Glamour spell for the future of fashion media?


Fashion Week

What NYFW Said About the State of the Fashion Industry

In many ways, New York Fashion Week this season was about displacement. Designers are fleeing for other cities, yes, but they’re also simply at a loss with what to do next when it comes to their businesses.


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.

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