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.
Adidas Trademark War Means Three Stripes And You’re Out
Scuffles over trademarks are common in the apparel and footwear industries, but Adidas has taken a particularly strong defensive posture.
For Fashion Brands Flocking to SXSW, What’s the ROI?
Fashion and style brands staged a flurry of activations at this year’s South by Southwest Interactive, but breaking through the clutter of competing messages is increasingly challenging.
‘Dominican Power’ on the Catwalk
A wave of new models from the Dominican Republic are scoring major campaigns and runway gigs at fashion week. But what — or who — is really behind their unstoppable ascent?
In Paris, Singularity Shines Through the Incoherence
The winners of the season were designers who stuck to a single, brilliant idea, like Demna Gvasalia at Balenciaga, Rei Kawakubo at Comme des Garçons and Jun Takahashi of Undercover, argues Angelo Flaccavento.
Top 10 Shows of Autumn/Winter 2017
At the end of a highly politicised fashion month, which included casting controversies, pussy power and a space ship, BoF brings you the Top 10 shows of Autumn/Winter 2017.
A Woman's Work: How Women Can Get Ahead in Fashion
Women are, by far, the primary consumers of fashion, but remain underrepresented in top creative positions. On International Women’s Day, Maria Grazia Chiuri, Tory Burch, Julie de Libran and more weigh in.
The Hygge Effect: How Beauty Is Cashing In on Cosy
The movement towards 'all things cosy' is a boon for the beauty industry, argues Sarah Brown.
Coty's CoverGirl Transformation Won't Be Easy-Breezy
The $14 billion company will clean up and grow into itself...eventually. It will just take time and a lot of patience from Coty investors.
News Bites | Calvin Klein Hires Luella Bartley, Lyst Links with Vestiaire Collective and More...
In today's News Bites, Calvin Klein appoints Luella Bartley to tackle denim, Lyst links with Vestiaire Collective, Grailed gears up for womenswear and Want Les Essentiels opens another Apothecary.
News Bites | Stella Ishii Goes Direct-to-Consumer, Celine's New CEO, Armani Closes Collezioni
In today's News Bites, Stella Ishii's label 6397 launches e-commerce and Séverine Merle becomes the third female CEO in the history of LVMH.
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.
