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Fashion’s World-Builder-in-Chief

Niklas Bildstein Zaar’s knack for designing immersive experiences has made him a go-to collaborator for the likes of Demna, Haider Ackermann, Anne Imhof and Travis Scott.

Fashion’s World-Builder-in-Chief

Niklas Bildstein Zaar’s knack for designing immersive experiences has made him a go-to collaborator for the likes of Demna, Haider Ackermann, Anne Imhof and Travis Scott.


Creative Entrepreneurship Takes Centre Stage at BoF and Self-Portrait Los Angeles Cocktail

Creative entrepreneurs Shay Mitchell, Mike Amiri and Tina Craig joined cultural aficionados Becky G, Bella Poarch, Victoria Justice, Janaya ‘Future’ Khan, Elaine Welteroth and Nara Aziza Smith at the ‘Creatives Shaping Culture’ event in Los Angeles, hosted by BoF’s Imran Amed and Self-Portrait’s Han Chong.

Creative Entrepreneurship Takes Centre Stage at BoF and Self-Portrait Los Angeles Cocktail

Creative entrepreneurs Shay Mitchell, Mike Amiri and Tina Craig joined cultural aficionados Becky G, Bella Poarch, Victoria Justice, Janaya ‘Future’ Khan, Elaine Welteroth and Nara Aziza Smith at the ‘Creatives Shaping Culture’ event in Los Angeles, hosted by BoF’s Imran Amed and Self-Portrait’s Han Chong.


The BoF Podcast | Satoshi Kuwata Is on a Lifelong Search for Balance

Satoshi Kuwata, founder of Setchu and winner of the 2023 LVMH Prize, joins BoF founder and CEO Imran Amed to discuss the roots of his design philosophy and why finding balance between East and West will be a lifelong pursuit.

The BoF Podcast | Satoshi Kuwata Is on a Lifelong Search for Balance

Satoshi Kuwata, founder of Setchu and winner of the 2023 LVMH Prize, joins BoF founder and CEO Imran Amed to discuss the roots of his design philosophy and why finding balance between East and West will be a lifelong pursuit.


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.

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.

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.


The BoF Podcast | James Whitner on Culture, Community and Building Brands with Purpose

From the importance of playing the “long game” to staying optimistic amid social and political change, the founder of The Whitaker Group, known for boutiques like A Ma Maniére and Social Status, shares what it takes to merge culture, community, and commerce.

The BoF Podcast | James Whitner on Culture, Community and Building Brands with Purpose

From the importance of playing the “long game” to staying optimistic amid social and political change, the founder of The Whitaker Group, known for boutiques like A Ma Maniére and Social Status, shares what it takes to merge culture, community, and commerce.


The BoF Podcast | Giles Duley Shares a New Lens on Purpose

From early success in fashion photography to a life-altering injury in Afghanistan, photographer Giles Duley reveals how creativity and empathy can reshape how we document — and transform — people and communities.

The BoF Podcast | Giles Duley Shares a New Lens on Purpose

From early success in fashion photography to a life-altering injury in Afghanistan, photographer Giles Duley reveals how creativity and empathy can reshape how we document — and transform — people and communities.


The BoF Podcast | Es Devlin and Ekow Eshun on Belonging, Otherness and Identity

World-renowned stage designer Es Devlin and writer Ekow Eshun explore how confronting personal biases and grappling with ‘otherness’ can fundamentally alter our understanding of self and community.

The BoF Podcast | Es Devlin and Ekow Eshun on Belonging, Otherness and Identity

World-renowned stage designer Es Devlin and writer Ekow Eshun explore how confronting personal biases and grappling with ‘otherness’ can fundamentally alter our understanding of self and community.


The Rise of Lotta Volkova

The stylist key to Miu Miu’s explosive growth sits down with Alexander Fury to discuss her path to fashion, her personal look and working with Mrs Prada, courtesy of System magazine.

The Rise of Lotta Volkova

The stylist key to Miu Miu’s explosive growth sits down with Alexander Fury to discuss her path to fashion, her personal look and working with Mrs Prada, courtesy of System magazine.


The BoF Podcast | Tim Gunn on the Power of Staying True to Your Vision

Tim Gunn joins BoF founder and CEO Imran Amed to discuss how his early struggles shaped his remarkable career, why he left his art practice behind to focus on teaching, and how he sees the future of American fashion.

The BoF Podcast | Tim Gunn on the Power of Staying True to Your Vision

Tim Gunn joins BoF founder and CEO Imran Amed to discuss how his early struggles shaped his remarkable career, why he left his art practice behind to focus on teaching, and how he sees the future of American fashion.


The BoF Podcast | Nara Smith and Lucky Blue Smith on Living Authentically in Viral Moments

At BoF VOICES 2024, Lucky Blue Smith and Nara Smith discussed the pressures of being in the public eye, and how staying true to themselves is core to their success — and their sanity.

The BoF Podcast | Nara Smith and Lucky Blue Smith on Living Authentically in Viral Moments

At BoF VOICES 2024, Lucky Blue Smith and Nara Smith discussed the pressures of being in the public eye, and how staying true to themselves is core to their success — and their sanity.


Oliviero Toscani, ‘Shockvertising’ Pioneer, Dies at 82

The photographer lensed the provocative advertising campaigns — addressing social issues including race, religion, sexuality and war — that helped make Benetton one of the world’s biggest clothing brands.

Oliviero Toscani, ‘Shockvertising’ Pioneer, Dies at 82

The photographer lensed the provocative advertising campaigns — addressing social issues including race, religion, sexuality and war — that helped make Benetton one of the world’s biggest clothing brands.