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
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 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 | 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.
The BoF Podcast | Bethann Hardison: Model, Mother, Agent and Advocate
At BoF VOICES 2024, Bethann Hardison spoke with British-Jamaican designer Bianca Saunders about her inspiring career journey and the state of the fashion industry today.
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 | Sammy Basso on the Power of Positive Thinking
In a conversation at BoF VOICES 2023, Sammy Basso, the oldest known person with progeria, speaks with friend Annastasia Seebohm Giacomini about the importance of his research and shared his philosophy of how to live a full and fulfilling life.
The BoF Podcast | Robert Geller on the Power of Saying Yes
BoF founder and CEO Imran Amed sits down with Robert Geller to learn about his journey, the ups and downs of building an independent fashion label, and why he’s taken on his new role as creative director at Rag & Bone.
Powering the Creative Industry Through a Cycle of Innovation
Creativity is a vital pillar to Neft Vodka’s brand identity and growth strategy. BoF hears from Paul Robinson, Neft Vodka’s chief creative officer to better understand how it supports the creative class of tomorrow.
Gray Sorrenti: ‘Wild Child’ Joins the Family Business
But the fast-rising daughter of Mario Sorrenti and Mary Frey is no nepo baby. ‘I didn’t become a photographer because my dad’s a photographer,’ she says.
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.