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Olivier Rousteing

Creative Director, Rabanne

With his Balmain army, the social media savvy designer previously oversaw global growth and a digital revolution at the historic house. He now leads at Rabanne.

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Olivier Rousteing #My2015

Click to watch Olivier Rousteing look back at his year in fashion.

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Olivier Rousteing #My2015

Click to watch Olivier Rousteing look back at his year in fashion.


News & Analysis

Top 10 Fashion Films of the Season

BoF's edit of the season's best fashion films proves the industry is waking up to the potential of online video, but progress is slow.

News & Analysis

Top 10 Fashion Films of the Season

BoF's edit of the season's best fashion films proves the industry is waking up to the potential of online video, but progress is slow.


News & Analysis

H&M's Limited Supply of Balmain Overwhelms Stores, Website

H&M on Thursday opened its doors to legions of shoppers trying to snag pieces of a new collaboration with designer label Balmain.

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H&M's Limited Supply of Balmain Overwhelms Stores, Website

H&M on Thursday opened its doors to legions of shoppers trying to snag pieces of a new collaboration with designer label Balmain.


News & Analysis

Fendi Opens New Headquarters, as Industry Mulls Simons' Exit from Dior

As the fashion world was still reacting to the news of Raf Simons’ Dior exit, Fendi was opening its new HQ in Rome. Imran Amed spoke to Karl Lagerfeld, Silvia Venturini Fendi and Pietro Beccari about the brand's monumental milestone.

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Fendi Opens New Headquarters, as Industry Mulls Simons' Exit from Dior

As the fashion world was still reacting to the news of Raf Simons’ Dior exit, Fendi was opening its new HQ in Rome. Imran Amed spoke to Karl Lagerfeld, Silvia Venturini Fendi and Pietro Beccari about the brand's monumental milestone.


News & Analysis

The Business Logic Behind Balmain x H&M

What makes H&M’s designer collaborations work? BoF speaks to Olivier Rousteing and the team behind Balmain x H&M.

News & Analysis

The Business Logic Behind Balmain x H&M

What makes H&M’s designer collaborations work? BoF speaks to Olivier Rousteing and the team behind Balmain x H&M.


Fashion Week

Olivier Rousteing's Balmain Celebration

The Balmain army has a new colour scheme, but Olivier Rousteing blunts his nowness with a history lesson.

Fashion Week

Olivier Rousteing's Balmain Celebration

The Balmain army has a new colour scheme, but Olivier Rousteing blunts his nowness with a history lesson.


Fashion Week

When in Paris, Choose Your Tribe

From Rick Owens to Yohji Yamamoto and Céline to Miu Miu, fashion, right here, right now, is all about tribes and gangs, observes Angelo Flaccavento.

Fashion Week

When in Paris, Choose Your Tribe

From Rick Owens to Yohji Yamamoto and Céline to Miu Miu, fashion, right here, right now, is all about tribes and gangs, observes Angelo Flaccavento.


Fashion Week

Why Stage Fashion Shows?

Increasingly faced with a choice, designers have been embracing — or rejecting — the changing role of fashion shows.

Fashion Week

Why Stage Fashion Shows?

Increasingly faced with a choice, designers have been embracing — or rejecting — the changing role of fashion shows.


Fashion Week

The Business of Fashion Celebrates the #BoF500 2015

On Monday night, fashion’s top players from around the world descended on the London Edition Hotel to celebrate the unveiling of this year's BoF 500 and an accompanying special print edition examining the theme of 'Reinvention.'

Fashion Week

The Business of Fashion Celebrates the #BoF500 2015

On Monday night, fashion’s top players from around the world descended on the London Edition Hotel to celebrate the unveiling of this year's BoF 500 and an accompanying special print edition examining the theme of 'Reinvention.'


News & Analysis

Op-Ed | Fashion’s Hashtag Cults

Designers are using social media to amass virtual nations of followers.

News & Analysis

Op-Ed | Fashion’s Hashtag Cults

Designers are using social media to amass virtual nations of followers.


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