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Clothes for Life or Clothes as Costume?

From Vuitton and Dior to Lemaire and Auralee, the opening days of men’s fashion week offered plenty of both, writes Angelo Flaccavento.

Clothes for Life or Clothes as Costume?

From Vuitton and Dior to Lemaire and Auralee, the opening days of men’s fashion week offered plenty of both, writes Angelo Flaccavento.


The Power of the Classics

At their best, the Milan men’s shows examined classic clothes as a means of offering comfort and connection across eras, generations and cultures, reports Angelo Flaccavento.

The Power of the Classics

At their best, the Milan men’s shows examined classic clothes as a means of offering comfort and connection across eras, generations and cultures, reports Angelo Flaccavento.


Pitti Uomo Shows Fashion Industry’s Optimism Despite Choppy Conditions

The bi-annual gathering in Florence drew steady numbers of foreign buyers, serving as a temperature check for the struggling fashion sector.

Pitti Uomo Shows Fashion Industry’s Optimism Despite Choppy Conditions

The bi-annual gathering in Florence drew steady numbers of foreign buyers, serving as a temperature check for the struggling fashion sector.


At Pitti, an Antidote to Peacockery

Standouts like Soshiotsuki and Hed Mayner offered the sense of progress the Florentine trade fair needs, reports Angelo Flaccavento.

At Pitti, an Antidote to Peacockery

Standouts like Soshiotsuki and Hed Mayner offered the sense of progress the Florentine trade fair needs, reports Angelo Flaccavento.


The BoF Podcast | The Biggest Fashion Month Ever

Tim Blanks and Imran Amed unpack a high-stakes season of debuts at Chanel, Dior, Gucci and more.

The BoF Podcast | The Biggest Fashion Month Ever

Tim Blanks and Imran Amed unpack a high-stakes season of debuts at Chanel, Dior, Gucci and more.


A Lost Weekend in Paris: Chapter Two

Valentino, Miu Miu, Hermès, Junya Watanabe and Maison Margiela ran the gamut of emotional extremes, writes Tim Blanks.

A Lost Weekend in Paris: Chapter Two

Valentino, Miu Miu, Hermès, Junya Watanabe and Maison Margiela ran the gamut of emotional extremes, writes Tim Blanks.


Act Two: A Verdict on Paris’ Sophomore Outings

At a Paris Fashion Week dominated by flashy debuts, Givenchy, Celine, Lanvin and Tom Ford worked to hone their respective visions with second shows by designers onboarded earlier in the year.

Act Two: A Verdict on Paris’ Sophomore Outings

At a Paris Fashion Week dominated by flashy debuts, Givenchy, Celine, Lanvin and Tom Ford worked to hone their respective visions with second shows by designers onboarded earlier in the year.


A Lost Weekend in Paris: Chapter One

From A to B with Alaïa and Balenciaga, writes Tim Blanks.

A Lost Weekend in Paris: Chapter One

From A to B with Alaïa and Balenciaga, writes Tim Blanks.


The Top 10 Shows of the Season

Chanel leads BoF’s list of best shows from the Spring/Summer 2026 season.

The Top 10 Shows of the Season

Chanel leads BoF’s list of best shows from the Spring/Summer 2026 season.


Did Fashion’s Season of Change Actually Change Anything? Yes and No

This season will be remembered as one of the most heavily debated, and divisive, moments in the history of the modern fashion industry, writes Angelo Flaccavento.

Did Fashion’s Season of Change Actually Change Anything? Yes and No

This season will be remembered as one of the most heavily debated, and divisive, moments in the history of the modern fashion industry, writes Angelo Flaccavento.


Lyas’ Chanel Watch Party Was Bursting at the Seams

Fashion enthusiasts huddled against the cold October evening in Paris’ 10th arrondissement as they watched Matthieu Blazy’s Chanel debut. Reviews for the collection itself were mixed, but everyone was happy to be there.

Lyas’ Chanel Watch Party Was Bursting at the Seams

Fashion enthusiasts huddled against the cold October evening in Paris’ 10th arrondissement as they watched Matthieu Blazy’s Chanel debut. Reviews for the collection itself were mixed, but everyone was happy to be there.


‘A New Heartbeat’: Decoding Duran Lantink’s Gaultier Debut

To keep his Jean Paul Gaultier as new as possible, Lantink decided he would stay away from the archive, the designer told Tim Blanks in an in-depth interview.

‘A New Heartbeat’: Decoding Duran Lantink’s Gaultier Debut

To keep his Jean Paul Gaultier as new as possible, Lantink decided he would stay away from the archive, the designer told Tim Blanks in an in-depth interview.