Steven Kolb
Chief Executive, Council of Fashion Designers of America
As chief executive of the CFDA, he is a driving force behind New York Fashion Week and many initiatives for young designers.
CFDA Releases Diversity Report
The organisation is planning a year of programming that tackles inclusion and diversity in the industry and has hired advocate Bethann Hardison to help.
CFDA Releases Diversity Report
The organisation is planning a year of programming that tackles inclusion and diversity in the industry and has hired advocate Bethann Hardison to help.
Raf Simons and Calvin Klein: Behind the Breakup
The designer is exiting Calvin Klein less than two years after his debut. Last month, PVH chief Emanuel Chirico criticised the brand’s uneven financial performance and high-fashion skew.
Raf Simons and Calvin Klein: Behind the Breakup
The designer is exiting Calvin Klein less than two years after his debut. Last month, PVH chief Emanuel Chirico criticised the brand’s uneven financial performance and high-fashion skew.
Fashion Embraces Optimism at the #BoF500 Gala
Carine Roitfeld, Tommy Hilfiger, Alexi Lubomirski, Bella and Gigi Hadid and other leaders from around the world celebrated the #BoF500 during New York Fashion Week.
Fashion Embraces Optimism at the #BoF500 Gala
Carine Roitfeld, Tommy Hilfiger, Alexi Lubomirski, Bella and Gigi Hadid and other leaders from around the world celebrated the #BoF500 during New York Fashion Week.
Talent Agencies Split on Promoting Underage Models
A shift is underway in the modelling world as agencies, publishers and fashion brands are vowing to only work with 18-and-over models. But not everyone is on the same page.
Talent Agencies Split on Promoting Underage Models
A shift is underway in the modelling world as agencies, publishers and fashion brands are vowing to only work with 18-and-over models. But not everyone is on the same page.
Fashion GPS Founder's Fashion-Tech Journey
Eddie Mullon turned a side project into a business that revolutionised fashion PR. Now, he’s giving back to his native Malawi.
Fashion GPS Founder's Fashion-Tech Journey
Eddie Mullon turned a side project into a business that revolutionised fashion PR. Now, he’s giving back to his native Malawi.
Proenza Schouler and Rodarte Return to New York Fashion Week
Having departed to Paris Couture Week three seasons ago, the brands rejoin New York royalty including Marc Jacobs, Tory Burch and Ralph Lauren.
Proenza Schouler and Rodarte Return to New York Fashion Week
Having departed to Paris Couture Week three seasons ago, the brands rejoin New York royalty including Marc Jacobs, Tory Burch and Ralph Lauren.
In New York, Men's Fashion Week Is Hanging On
Reduced to a niche event, New York Fashion Week: Men's offers an opportunity for young designers to really be seen. For talented participants, the intimacy can work in their favour.
In New York, Men's Fashion Week Is Hanging On
Reduced to a niche event, New York Fashion Week: Men's offers an opportunity for young designers to really be seen. For talented participants, the intimacy can work in their favour.
What It's Like to Be a Black Designer in America Right Now
Virgil Abloh’s Louis Vuitton appointment suggests the global fashion industry is becoming more inclusive. But African American designers still face undeniable roadblocks.
What It's Like to Be a Black Designer in America Right Now
Virgil Abloh’s Louis Vuitton appointment suggests the global fashion industry is becoming more inclusive. But African American designers still face undeniable roadblocks.
Supreme, Ralph Lauren, Raf Simons Honoured at the 2018 CFDA Awards
The American fashion industry’s annual awards ceremony aimed to strike a balance between honouring industry stalwarts and recognising the disruptors paving a new way forward in tough times.
Supreme, Ralph Lauren, Raf Simons Honoured at the 2018 CFDA Awards
The American fashion industry’s annual awards ceremony aimed to strike a balance between honouring industry stalwarts and recognising the disruptors paving a new way forward in tough times.
Can This Upstart Athletic Brand Take on Nike and Adidas?
The twins behind Athletic Propulsion Lab, footwear’s most ambitious brand, share their unique strategy to steal market share.
Can This Upstart Athletic Brand Take on Nike and Adidas?
The twins behind Athletic Propulsion Lab, footwear’s most ambitious brand, share their unique strategy to steal market share.
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.
