Maxhosa Africa Brings Pan-Africanism to Paris Fashion Week
Creative director Laduma Ngxokolo’s label is the first South African brand to stage a full runway show on the official Paris Fashion Week calendar.
Fashion Week
Independent show reviews from fashion’s top critics.
At Pitti, Fashion Leaned on the Past
Reverence for times past dominated the Florentine trade show that ended on Thursday, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
Craig Green and Charles Jeffrey: Let’s Call Them Saviours
There was nothing normal about London Fashion Weekend… except for the supreme talent on show.
Plan C’s Menswear Push: Quiet, Not Boring
Creative director Carolina Castiglioni speaks to Angelo Flaccavento ahead of the label’s menswear debut at Pitti Uomo next Tuesday.
Gucci Comes ‘Home’ to London
And designer Sabato De Sarno doubles down with his Cruise ‘25 show for the brand, writes Tim Blanks.
What I Learned From Fashion Month
From where aspirational customers are spending to Kering’s challenges and Richemont’s fashion revival, BoF’s editor-in-chief shares key takeaways from conversations with industry insiders in London, Milan and Paris.
The BoF Podcast | Tim Blanks and Imran Amed Reflect on Autumn/Winter 2024
BoF editor-at-large Tim Blanks and Imran Amed, BoF founder and editor-in-chief, look back at the key moments of fashion month, from Seán McGirr’s debut at Alexander McQueen to Chemena Kamali’s first collection for Chloé.
Saint Laurent’s ‘Secret’ Send-Off to Paris Fashion Week
Anthony Vaccarello staged a surprise show to launch a collection of gorgeously languid men’s tailoring, writes Tim Blanks.
Top 10 Shows of the Season
BoF’s editors pick the best shows of the Autumn/Winter 2024 season.
Has Creativity Become a Luxury?
At Paris Fashion Week creative spark was scarce, but there were bolts of imagination from designers across the aesthetic spectrum, writes Angelo Flaccavento.
Paris Fashion Week Says ‘So Long, Farewell’ With Chanel, Miu Miu and Louis Vuitton
Megabrands duke it out, but Miuccia Prada wins the day, writes Tim Blanks.
In Paris, Comme and Its Children
A handful of the most interesting designers showing at Paris Fashion Week owe a debt to Comme des Garçons founder Rei Kawakubo, writes Tim Blanks.
Creativity Is the New Luxury at Balenciaga
But the surging energy of the show ended in a strange, suspended moment, writes Tim Blanks.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF
The CFDA Appoints Hildy Kuryk as Interim CEO
The trade body temporarily appointed Kuryk as it searches for a permanent replacement for former chief executive Steven Kolb, who resigned following a viral altercation with PETA protesters.
CFDA’s Steven Kolb Involved in Altercation with PETA Protestors
The trade body’s president physically restrained animal rights activists after they stormed a Cos runway show at New York Fashion Week.
M&S to Make London Fashion Week Debut
Marks and Spencer Group Plc is looking to the runway to burnish its fashion credentials, having also hosted its own show at the British Grand Prix last weekend.
King Charles Visits London Fashion Show After Brother’s Arrest
Watching the British-Nigerian designer Tolu Coker’s collection he chatted animatedly to British Fashion Council chief Laura Weir and designer Stella McCartney on the front row.
Giambattista Valli Cancels Paris Couture Show Citing ‘Activity Review’
The last-minute withdrawal from the couture calendar raises questions about the future of the label, which is majority-owned by the Pinault family investment fund Artemis.
CFDA Releases New York Fashion Week Schedule
The week will include Rachel Scott’s first runway for Proenza Schouler; while Raul Lopez’s Luar has opted not to show.
CFDA Releases Spring/Summer 2026 New York Fashion Week Schedule
September’s edition of NYFW will see Alexander Wang return, as well as appearances from Europe-based Cos, Off-White and Toteme.