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.


At Raf Simons, Eastern Dystopia
The show was a classic East-meets-West tale, but the slight undercurrent of menace for which Simons is known made the collection feel alive and exciting.

Top 10 Fashion Films of the Season
This season’s best fashion videos included films from Gucci, Nike and Gap.

News Bites | Lucky Blue Smith Joins IMG, Giambattista Valli and Artémis
In today's News Bites, Lucky Blue Smith joins the IMG roster, while Artémis secures a minority stake in Giambattista Valli.

Top 10 Influential Retailers Off Fashion’s Beaten Path
BoF identifies the multi-brand boutiques making waves in markets far beyond the world’s fashion capitals.

Marine Serre Wins LVMH Prize 2017
Paris-based womenswear designer Marine Serre has been awarded the LVMH Prize 2017, and will receive €300,000 and a year-long mentorship.

News Bites | British Vogue Appoints Venetia Scott as Fashion Director, Estée Lauder Shuts Down Estée Edit
In today's News Bites, Edward Enninful announced his first editorial hire for British Vogue and Estée Lauder will close its millennial-targeted Sephora line.

How Hip-Hop Conquered High Fashion
In the age of A$AP Rocky x Dior and Gucci's Alessandro Michele referencing Dapper Dan, it’s easy to forget how long it took for high fashion to embrace the cultural power of American hip-hop.

For American Fashion, A Changing of the Guard
Many of the country’s most influential founder-led fashion brands are navigating their first attempts at succession planning.

Chanel, Boomerangs and the Importance of Cultural IQ
Chanel is the latest fashion brand to be embroiled in a fiery cultural appropriation controversy. The fallout underscores why cultural IQ matters more than ever.

News Bites | Kendall Jenner Covers Vogue India, Balmain x L'Oréal Paris
In today's News Bites, Mario Testino guest-edits the May issue of Vogue India, which stars Kendall Jenner on the cover, while Balmain creative director Olivier Rousteing tells BoF about his foray into lipstick.
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.




