

Ukraine, a Complex Crossroads of New and Old
In the latest instalment of Market GPS, Robb Young examines Ukraine, a market going through a period of major transition.

The Family Firms Ruling Fashion in the Gulf States
To accompany the launch of the BoF 500, Robb Young examines how an omnipotent cartel of deep-pocketed families have managed to anchor themselves in the lucrative fashion markets of the Gulf States.

Photo Diary | MFW, Days 3-4: Pucci, Bottega Veneta, Versace, Jil Sander, Trussardi, Roberto Cavalli
MILAN, Italy — As Milan Fashion Week continues, our trusty contributing photographer Sonny Vandevelde provides us with behind-the-scenes photos from

Versace Plans to Find Partner Before Year's End, Says CEO
MILAN, Italy — Versace expects to finalise a shortlist for buyers interested in a minority stake in the Italian fashion house by mid-October and

Op-Ed | Mining the Goth Aesthetic, Fashion Pivots to Darkness
No longer confined to the fringes of fashion, the goth aesthetic is being mined by a wider spectrum of designers, observes Eugene Rabkin.

New Stores Boost First-Half Earnings at Cavalli
MILAN, Italy — Italian fashion house Roberto Cavalli reported a 20 percent rise in first-half core earnings, boosted by new outlets and rising

Arnault Lets Them Eat Cake Amid Luxury Hospitality Push
PARIS, France — French billionaire Bernard Arnault wants you to spend the night and eat his pastries.

Power Moves | Love Magazine Taps Panos Yiapanis
LONDON, United Kingdom — Biannual fashion tome Love magazine has appointed stylist and longtime contributor Panos Yiapanis as fashion

6 Designers at the Vanguard of Luxury Footwear
At the forefront of luxury footwear, six designers making beautiful, covetable shoes have gained traction with consumers, established accounts with fashion-forward stockists, and racked up a handful of industry awards.

Dark Looks Rule Milan Catwalks for Autumn/Winter 2013
MILAN, Italy -- Fashion designers at Milan fashion week delivered a dark palette and masculine styles for autumn-winter wardrobes in a reflection of
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.



