Tim Blanks
Editor-at-Large, The Business of Fashion
The fashion critic, known for witty commentary pitted with cultural references, began as the host of a Canadian fashion television show.
The New Wave of Fashion Criticism
Fashion commentary is thriving online in the form of memes, Tweets, Instagram story slideshows, lengthy videos and even 15-second TikTok clips. This season’s purely digital fashion shows could propel their popularity further.
The BoF Podcast: Craig Green Says, ‘Fashion Can Come From Anywhere’
The designer speaks with BoF Editor-at-Large Tim Blanks about his ongoing Moncler collaboration and his dream of designing a wardrobe classic.
Fashion Week Can’t Be Just Another Online Video Festival
One thing’s for sure, appointments and digital videos do not a fashion week make. But for now, let’s make the most of it and reconnect as a community, writes Imran Amed.
The BoF Podcast: The Fate of the Physical Runway Show
BoF Editor-at-Large Tim Blanks, The Washington Post’s fashion critic Robin Givhan and GQ’s Rachel Tashjian explore the past, present and the future of the event that makes the industry go round — the fashion show.
The BoF Podcast: Cathy Horyn on Why Fashion Media Must Evolve
The industry veteran and renown Critic-at-Large at New York Magazine and The Cut discusses how the pandemic has shifted the way journalists cover fashion, signalling an editorial transformation.
#BoFLIVE: The Future of Fashion Shows
Who are fashion shows for? As the industry embarks on the greatest reset in its history, top critics discuss the value of a runway show — and what the platform could look like post-pandemic.
The BoF Podcast: Jerry Lorenzo Says, ‘I Know What I’m Fighting For’
The Fear of God designer talks American luxury and why feeling like an outsider is a strength.
The BoF Podcast: Michael Kors on Why He Left Fashion Week
The American designer has streamlined his collections to just two per year.
The BoF Podcast: LOVE Magazine’s Editors on the Fashion Magazine’s New Role in Culture
Ben Cobb and Pierre A. M’Pelé discuss the creative process behind LOVE’s latest two-volume issue and how they responded to the unprecedented events of the last six months.
The BoF Podcast: Fabien Baron Says, ‘The Way We Communicate Is Going to Change’
The celebrated art director Fabien Baron talks to BoF Editor-at-Large Tim Blanks about the future of image-making.
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.
