Alexandre Arnault Joins Nike’s Board of Directors
The LVMH executive joins Nike’s board as the sportswear giant prepares to be removed from the S&P 100 index after nearly two decades.
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News & Analysis
The Spotlight | Pieter
This month, the BoF Spotlight shines on London-based menswear designer Sebastiaan Pieter, whose debut collection offers an intriguing amalgamation of stunted, gender-bending tailoring and Middle Eastern- and Asian-influenced silhouettes.
The Spotlight | Pieter
This month, the BoF Spotlight shines on London-based menswear designer Sebastiaan Pieter, whose debut collection offers an intriguing amalgamation of stunted, gender-bending tailoring and Middle Eastern- and Asian-influenced silhouettes.
Workplace & Talent
Marie-Amélie Sauvé on Going to Louis Vuitton with Nicolas Ghesquière
As she prepares for what may be her biggest job to date, Marie-Amélie Sauvé sat down with BoF to discuss her career and, for the first time, her work alongside Nicolas Ghesquière at Louis Vuitton.
Marie-Amélie Sauvé on Going to Louis Vuitton with Nicolas Ghesquière
As she prepares for what may be her biggest job to date, Marie-Amélie Sauvé sat down with BoF to discuss her career and, for the first time, her work alongside Nicolas Ghesquière at Louis Vuitton.
Workplace & Talent
Deciphering the Visual Vocabulary of M/M Paris
Mathias Augustyniak and Michael Amzalag of acclaimed graphic design duo M/M (Paris) speak to BoF about their professional journey and inventing the unique visual vocabulary that has become an indelible part of fashion.
Deciphering the Visual Vocabulary of M/M Paris
Mathias Augustyniak and Michael Amzalag of acclaimed graphic design duo M/M (Paris) speak to BoF about their professional journey and inventing the unique visual vocabulary that has become an indelible part of fashion.
News & Analysis
The Spotlight | Kim Stumpf
This month, the BoF Spotlight shines on Antwerp-based designer Kim Stumpf, who is making a name for herself in Belgium and beyond with her handmade, textured knitwear.
The Spotlight | Kim Stumpf
This month, the BoF Spotlight shines on Antwerp-based designer Kim Stumpf, who is making a name for herself in Belgium and beyond with her handmade, textured knitwear.
Workplace & Talent
Thom Browne Says Stay True to Yourself
BoF sits down with Thom Browne to discuss his professional journey, his conceptual-meets-commercial balancing act and his company's expansion plans.
Thom Browne Says Stay True to Yourself
BoF sits down with Thom Browne to discuss his professional journey, his conceptual-meets-commercial balancing act and his company's expansion plans.
Workplace & Talent
The Creative Class | Shona Heath, Set Designer
BoF enters the magical world of set designer Shona Heath to discuss her fairy tale work, collaborating with Tim Walker and rendering her unfettered imagination.
The Creative Class | Shona Heath, Set Designer
BoF enters the magical world of set designer Shona Heath to discuss her fairy tale work, collaborating with Tim Walker and rendering her unfettered imagination.
Workplace & Talent
Jean Touitou of A.P.C. Says Be Cautious, Expect the Worst and Be Ready to Die
BoF sat down with the irreverent and principled Jean Touitou to learn how he built the pioneering and independently owned French contemporary label A.P.C.
Jean Touitou of A.P.C. Says Be Cautious, Expect the Worst and Be Ready to Die
BoF sat down with the irreverent and principled Jean Touitou to learn how he built the pioneering and independently owned French contemporary label A.P.C.
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The Business of Blogging | Hypebeast
Next up in our on-going series on influential bloggers and the businesses they have built, BoF speaks to Kevin Ma of Hypebeast.
The Business of Blogging | Hypebeast
Next up in our on-going series on influential bloggers and the businesses they have built, BoF speaks to Kevin Ma of Hypebeast.
Workplace & Talent
The Creative Class | Karim Sadli, Photographer
BoF sits down with photographer Karim Sadli to discuss his personal and professional trajectory, from star literature student growing up in a rough Paris suburb to one of the most in-demand fashion photographers in the world.
The Creative Class | Karim Sadli, Photographer
BoF sits down with photographer Karim Sadli to discuss his personal and professional trajectory, from star literature student growing up in a rough Paris suburb to one of the most in-demand fashion photographers in the world.
China
CEO Talk | Andrew Keith, President, Lane Crawford
In his latest CEO Talk, Imran Amed sits down with Andrew Keith, president of Lane Crawford, to discuss the business and its strategy for expansion in the maturing Greater China market.
CEO Talk | Andrew Keith, President, Lane Crawford
In his latest CEO Talk, Imran Amed sits down with Andrew Keith, president of Lane Crawford, to discuss the business and its strategy for expansion in the maturing Greater China market.
Workplace & Talent
The Creative Class | Joseph Dirand, Architect
Joseph Dirand likes to live fast and furiously. He is as obsessive about food as he is about music and wouldn’t mind being a woman. Along the way, the architect, an admitted control freak, has redefined our expectations of what a successful fashion retail experience should be.
The Creative Class | Joseph Dirand, Architect
Joseph Dirand likes to live fast and furiously. He is as obsessive about food as he is about music and wouldn’t mind being a woman. Along the way, the architect, an admitted control freak, has redefined our expectations of what a successful fashion retail experience should be.
Workplace & Talent
Paul Smith Says You Need a Head that Can Change Hats Every Hour
Rebecca May Johnson spends an afternoon in conversation with Paul Smith, tracing his path from a small time retailer to Britain’s most successful fashion designer, who pioneered the concept of classic menswear with a twist.
Paul Smith Says You Need a Head that Can Change Hats Every Hour
Rebecca May Johnson spends an afternoon in conversation with Paul Smith, tracing his path from a small time retailer to Britain’s most successful fashion designer, who pioneered the concept of classic menswear with a twist.
The News in Brief
Matthieu Blazy, Sarah Burton, Haider Ackermann Among Nominees for BFC Designer of the Year
The Fashion Awards ceremony, set for Nov. 30, will also recognise the BFC’s second Vanguard award recipient, recognising emerging British design talent.
Supergoop Announces Chief Commercial Officer
The sunscreen label has appointed former Coty executive Jamie Parker to the newly created role as it gears up to become a “global skin health company.”
Mytheresa Owner’s Sales Rise as Ultra Wealthy Keep Shopping
LuxExperience posted a rise in sales as the luxury multibrand platform’s strategy of catering to the ultra wealthy helped it navigate a difficult environment for high-end fashion.
The Independents Acquires Production Studio Smuggler
The global collective has brought film studio Smuggler under its umbrella to bolster its entertainment capabilities.
L’Oréal Steals French Stock Market Crown From LVMH
The cosmetics group became France’s most valuable listed company on Tuesday, the first time since 2017 that a non-luxury company has claimed the top spot at the end of a trading day.
Authentic Brands Targets Creator Economy, Eyes Public Offering
The licensor could pursue an IPO as early as the first half of next year.
Vogue Mexico and Latin America Editor-in-Chief Karla Martinez de Salas to Step Down
The industry veteran is joining Latino-focused media platform Avance Global to establish a new lifestyle brand that will span fashion, design, travel, food, culture and entertainment.