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.
Creative Class
How Fashion Went Corporate: Creativity, Commerce and Collateral Damage
Tim Blanks talks to the creators of ‘Kingdom of Dreams,’ a new documentary series on how the corporatisation of luxury fashion made superstars of John Galliano, Alexander McQueen, Tom Ford and Marc Jacobs, and built gilded empires for Bernard Arnault and François Pinault.
Ib Kamara: Fashion’s Favourite Renaissance Man
Editor, stylist, musician, furniture designer and now creative director of Off-White — Kamara is a natural successor to the master of multitasking Virgil Abloh.
Photographer Mert Alas’ New Venture
BoF’s Tim Blanks speaks with one half of the renowned duo Mert and Marcus about finding new creative avenues.
The BoF Podcast: Tim Walker Talks ‘Wonderful Things’
The acclaimed photographer sat down with Tim Blanks to discuss the ‘infinite objects of beauty’ that inspired his new V&A exhibition.
Remembering Peter Lindbergh
Lindbergh, who died on Tuesday, was the most cinematic photographer of fashion's Golden Age, writes Tim Blanks.
Fashion A-Z
BoF Fashion A-Z
Fashion Styling with Lucinda Chambers | Course Overview
The introduction to our Fashion Styling course with Lucinda Chambers. In this course you will obtain a comprehensive overview of the styling ecosystem, understand how styling is executed by top-tier creatives, publications and brands and gain invaluable insight of creative processes across platforms.
Fashion Styling with Lucinda Chambers | Module 1 - The Role of the Stylist and the Skills You’ll Need
This chapter outlines the role and significance of a fashion stylist in the wider industry, as a cultural gatekeeper, storyteller, talent spotter and curators of ideas. Lucinda Chambers shares her view on the key skills you need to succeed in today’s competitive industry.
Fashion Styling with Lucinda Chambers | Module 2 - What does a Fashion Stylist Do?
Lucinda Chambers outlines the variety of roles that a stylist can undertake, with a detailed study of styling for Editorial, Fashion Shows and Celebrities. You’ll also learn about Advertising, Brand Marketing and E-Commerce.
Fashion Styling with Lucinda Chambers | Module 3 - Lights, Camera, Action: The Creative Team and the Shoot Process
In this chapter Lucinda emphasises the importance of collaboration between the stylist and the creative team. It includes interviews with Lucinda Chambers’ key collaborators from across the fashion ecosystem including Shona Heath, Val Garland and Sam McKnight.
Fashion Styling with Lucinda Chambers | Module 4 - Trend-Spotting and the Creative Lightbulb Moment
Lucinda outlines how to identify trends and ideas, and reveals her creative processes, explaining concept development from first idea to finished shoot via mood boards, clothes boards and storyboards.
Fashion Styling with Lucinda Chambers | Module 5 - The Practicalities of Styling: What You Need to Know
Here, Lucinda gives her guide to the rigour required in sourcing and selecting garments, honing the selection until it is the most direct embodiment of the original idea. The section includes a styling demonstration from Lucinda as well as a glimpse into the mythical ‘stylist’s kit’.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF
The CFDA Names Anthony Vaccarello International Designer of the Year, Unveils 2026 Award Nominees
Prize alum Rachel Scott of Diotima is nominated for Womenswear Designer of the Year again, while 2013 winners Dao-Yi Chow and Maxwell Osborne of Public School are nominated for Menswear Designer of the Year.
Spain’s MOP Foundation to Stage David Sims Exhibit
The British photographer’s work will be the subject of a major exhibition, ‘The Hamster Becomes The Problem,’ opening Nov. 21 in A Coruña.
Bianca Saunders Wins the BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund
London-based fashion talent Bianca Saunders has been named the winner of the competitive 2026 fund.
Revolutionary British Artist David Hockney Dies Aged 88
The iconic British painter who cast a revolutionary gaze across 20th-century art and became an inspiration to numerous designers, as well as a style icon in his own right, has died.
Menswear Designer Nigel Cabourn Dies at 77
Cabourn is best remembered for his takes on workwear and military-inspired design.
Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee Is Unlawful, US Judge Rules
Previous BoF analysis found hundreds of workers employed by dozens of fashion and beauty companies use the H-1B visa for skilled workers.
CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Names 2026 Finalists
To be announced in October, the winner will receive $300,000 while the two runners-up will take home $100,000.