Tommy Hilfiger
Designer & Founder, Tommy Hilfiger
The American designer was one of the first to launch a global lifestyle brand of preppy, sporty apparel and sold it for billions.
From Bankruptcy to Billions: Fashion’s Greatest Second (and Third) Acts
From Chanel to Michael Kors, BoF examines companies that failed hard on the way to global success.
Raf Simons Starts at Calvin Klein, Marking Strategic Shift
In a bold and widely anticipated move, Raf Simons has been named chief creative officer of Calvin Klein, bringing his signature minimalist aesthetic to the iconic American brand, the company has confirmed.
BoF Exclusive | The Second Coming of Thakoon
Designer Thakoon Panichgul, president Lucy Yi and investor Vivian Chou lay out the ‘designer fashion now’ strategy for the next iteration of Thakoon.
Pierre-Yves Roussel on Why LVMH Sold Donna Karan
LVMH's surprise decision to sell Donna Karan International was driven by an unsolicited offer at a high price and a poor fit with the group's luxury business model, says Pierre-Yves Roussel.
At New York Men’s Shows, the Runway Takes Backseat to Bigger Issues
New York Fashion Week: Men’s may have its limits, but the discussion swirling around the shows gave the event relevance.
JD.com, Stepping Out of Alibaba’s Shadow?
Haoyu Shen, chief executive of JD.com’s JD Mall unit, reveals how the Chinese online giant plans to take on Alibaba’s Tmall and seize more of the country’s fashion e-commerce market.
The Childrenswear Market Comes of Age
Growth in childrenswear has overtaken that of both menswear and womenswear.
Brand Ellen: Can Happiness Sell Clothes?
Inside Ellen Degeneres' new direct-to-consumer recipe for selling fashion and lifestyle products.
Are Mixed Gender Shows the End of Men’s Fashion Weeks?
As more brands combine their men’s and women’s shows, what is the future of standalone men’s fashion weeks?
This Week on BoF Careers: Kéji, Village, Stella McCartney
Check out this week’s new partners and openings on BoF Careers, the global marketplace for fashion talent.
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.
