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The BoF Podcast | Coldplay’s Guy Berryman Says He Makes Clothes the Way He Makes Music
The founder of Applied Art Forms joins BoF founder and editor-in-chief Imran Amed to discuss the steep learning curve of building a fashion business, why quality and longevity matter more than hype, and how his creativity flows across creative disciplines.
How Fashion’s Rising Stars Are Surviving the Luxury Slump
For breakout emerging designers, turning creative acclaim into commercial success in an unpredictable market is the next challenge.
Is There Room on the Oscars Red Carpet for Emerging Designers?
A red carpet presence helps build legitimacy, awareness and credibility — but as luxury giants spend big and young designers closely watch their budgets in a touch market, many are reworking their approaches to celebrity dressing.
Ralph Lauren, Anna Wintour Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom
The New York-based designer was honoured by outgoing US President Joe Biden in a ceremony at the White House Saturday afternoon, making him the first fashion designer to receive the award.
The BoF Podcast | Charles Jeffrey on 10 Years of Loverboy
Glasgow-born designer Charles Jeffrey looks back on the decade since he launched his Loverboy brand with BoF founder and editor-in-chief Imran Amed.
Matthew Williams to Exit Givenchy
The American designer will depart the LVMH-owned fashion house effective January 1st with succession plans yet to be announced.
The Secrets Behind Totême’s Success
Founders Elin Kling and Karl Lindman built a €100 million global business selling luxe staples, from cashmere coats to striped turtleneck sweaters. Now, their label is embarking on its next chapter, opening a string of new stores and launching a jewellery line.
Phoebe Philo’s First Drop, Explained
On Monday, the star designer released her namesake label’s first products, serving up ‘Old Celine’ chic spiked with a raunchier undercurrent. BoF breaks down the drop, as well as a go-to-market strategy that couldn’t be further from the standard luxury playbook.
Phoebe Philo: The Big Reveal
In Philo’s first looks for her long-awaited namesake label, there’s the luxe minimalism she was known for at Celine, but also a raw, shredded edge which breaks with her immediate past, reveals Tim Blanks after an audience with the designer.
Why Some Luxury Groups Are Doing Better Than Others
The slowdown in demand for high-end brands is hitting the sector unevenly, as seen in the polarised third-quarter results released this week by Hermès, Kering and others.
Britain’s Young Designers Are Struggling
With several emerging designers unable to show their work at London Fashion Week due to financial constraints, the industry chatter was as much about the shows that weren’t as the shows that were, reports the Guardian.
The BoF Podcast | Christian Louboutin on Balancing Personal Identity and Public Brand
Christian Louboutin chats with Rozan Ahmed about identity, passion and building a brand worth $2.7 billion from the ground up.