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Decoding the Enigma of David Sims
After nearly three decades under LVMH, the designer is opening a new chapter at his namesake label with new owners and no guarantees. Ahead of an in-depth BoF 500 cover story by Eric Wilson out next week, Jacobs joins Imran Amed on The BoF Podcast to reflect on the fashion slump and what comes next.
How Independent Thinking Powered the Spring/Summer 2027 Shows
You will need to accept and consent to the use of cookies and similar technologies by our third-party partners (including: YouTube, Instagram or Twitter), in order to view embedded content in this article and others you may visit in future. Tim Blanks, editor at large of The Business of Fashion, joins Imran Amed for their seasonal review of the Spring/Summer 2027 shows.
Tim Walker’s Fairyland: It’s His Story and History
Opening in Q4 2026 on Saadiyat Island — at the heart of Abu Dhabi’s cultural district — Saadiyat Grove brings together luxury retail, hospitality, residential living and culture in one of the emirate’s most ambitious new developments. BoF speaks to Jonathan Emery, chief executive officer of Aldar Development, about the strategic vision behind the project.
The BoF Podcast: Tim Walker Talks ‘Wonderful Things’
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Miuccia Prada: Future-Proofing a Fashion Dynasty
Lorenzo Bertelli: The Prince of Prada Prepares to Take the Wheel The 35 year-old former racecar driver — son of designer Miuccia Prada and chairman Patrizio Bertelli — is restructuring the Milanese group from the inside out. ‘Everything’s changing so that everything can stay the same,’ said the BoF 500 cover star about readying Prada for its next chapter.
Valentino and Miu Miu: Italians Do It Better in Paris
After nearly three decades under LVMH, the designer is opening a new chapter at his namesake label with new owners and no guarantees. Ahead of an in-depth BoF 500 cover story by Eric Wilson out next week, Jacobs joins Imran Amed on The BoF Podcast to reflect on the fashion slump and what comes next.
Issey Miyake and Givenchy: Art and Science
After nearly three decades under LVMH, the designer is opening a new chapter at his namesake label with new owners and no guarantees. Ahead of an in-depth BoF 500 cover story by Eric Wilson out next week, Jacobs joins Imran Amed on The BoF Podcast to reflect on the fashion slump and what comes next.
Rick Owens: ‘I Want to Be the Kenneth Anger of Fashion’
Galliano’s debut collection for the fast-fashion retailer rolled out in Paris, London and Madrid — the first public test for the designer since the Met museum pulled plans for a controversial retrospective on his work.
Paris Day Two: Turn and Face the Strange Changes
The launch of Nike’s new Vegum Run shoes exclusively in India lays a groundwork for a new production cycle that could give the brand a leg up in its different geographies moving forward.
Has Demna Solved Gucci’s Identity Crisis?
Let’s Get Physical: Getting to Grips with Demna’s New Gucci The hottest show in Milan confounded those seeking a clear answer to the question: can Demna save Gucci? What we got was an urgent meditation on beauty and sex. ‘Clear and attractive and hot. More than ever, I need fashion to be like that for me,’ the designer told Tim Blanks, ‘and Gucci is a perfect place for it.’
The BoF Podcast | Decoding Paris Haute Couture: Wonder, Restraint and the Call of the Void
You will need to accept and consent to the use of cookies and similar technologies by our third-party partners (including: YouTube, Instagram or Twitter), in order to view embedded content in this article and others you may visit in future. I missed couture season for the first time in years, but that made it even more valuable for me to catch up with Tim Blanks on everything that happened this week in Paris amidst a record breaking heatwave.
Birtwell Does Burberry
A year after the designer’s debut, his third runway show for the Italian fashion house will offer an update on his creative revamp — and clues about how well it is working. Plus, Fendi, Bottega Veneta, Moschino and more at Milan Fashion Week.
Christopher Kane Opens New Era at Mulberry
Demna’s Gucci Back Under the Microscope at Milan Fashion Week A year after the designer’s debut, his third runway show for the Italian fashion house will offer an update on his creative revamp — and clues about how well it is working. Plus, Fendi, Bottega Veneta, Moschino and more at Milan Fashion Week.
Following The Gucci-Striped Road To Fashion Oz
The sustainability-focused showcase returns next week with regional staples Marimekko and By Malene Birger coming back, the debut of Collina Strada, and a continued focus on community that's made it one of fashion's most influential regional fashion weeks.
Gucci's Surreal Living Tapestry
Six retailers featured on BoF’s list of The Best Fashion Stores in the World shared what goes into operating a compelling multi-brand boutique today, from fostering repeat customers to offering discovery that runs deeper than curation.
Haute Couture’s Heroes in Training
Loading recommended reads… Unrivalled, world class journalism across fashion, luxury and beauty industries. The British brand’s sales grew across all product ranges for the first time in three years, though shares fell as investors shift focus to its efforts to drive further profitability. The hair care brand’s latest product, which will anchor a new longevity-focused franchise, plants a flag in what its founder calls one of the most consequential shifts beauty has ever seen.
Soul, Doubt, Paradox: The Mysteries of Paolo Roversi
Fashion’s Mona Lisa is Canadian model Kirsten Owen as she was photographed in the mid-’80s by Paolo Roversi in his friend Romeo Gigli’s designs. Owen was 16 when she first sat for Roversi, but her haunted, haunting composure belies her age. She is quite the match of Leonardo’s Renaissance original. “My angel of light,” Roversi calls her now.
Louis Vuitton Loses Trademark Battle To Small Family Firm
First Published: June 4, 2026, 8:18 PM EST — L V Bespoke, a family firm that sells handmade home and garden products, was locked in a battle with the world’s most valuable luxury brand for two years. Owners Lawrence Osborne, 42, and his wife Victoria, 46, started the business from their home workshop in Reepham, Norfolk, during the pandemic.
Remembering Franca Sozzani
The BoF Podcast | Britt Moran on Why Atmosphere Is a Real Luxury Product From a gap year in Italy that became a 31-year career, Dimorestudio’s Britt Moran joins Imran Amed during Milan Design Week to discuss what fashion brands get wrong about design, why physical spaces still win over screens and how a partnership that began after a romantic relationship ended became one of the most influential studios in the world.
Dries Van Noten’s Next Act
I want to be Dries Van Noten when I grow up. After four decades as fashion’s favourite icon of independence, he has embarked on an enviable next act Please sign in to ensure you can read our agenda-setting intelligence, analysis and advice. Or get in touch at support@businessoffashion.com if you experience difficulties.
All the winners at the 2026 CAFAs
Canadian fashion's biggest night is here.The nation’s biggest night in fashion—the Canadian Arts & Fashion Awards—is back to celebrate the best of our country’s fashion talent. Hosted at La Nesra in Montreal and hosted by Caroline Vreeland and Isabelle Racicot, the 12th annual CAFA awards recognized some incredible people. Patrick Cox presented the Vanguard Award to host, editor and writer Tim Blanks.
Dior's Avant-Garde Rebellion
Independent show reviews from fashion’s top critics. Glenn Martens staged an opulent outing that underscored the depth of his connection to Maison Margiela, but the designer may have found his comfort zone too early, writes Angelo Flaccavento. The Shanghai shows can be formulaic and unoriginal, but China’s fashion capital is producing a handful of talents with the potential to go global, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
A Dior Fairytale
Independent show reviews from fashion’s top critics. Glenn Martens staged an opulent outing that underscored the depth of his connection to Maison Margiela, but the designer may have found his comfort zone too early, writes Angelo Flaccavento. The Shanghai shows can be formulaic and unoriginal, but China’s fashion capital is producing a handful of talents with the potential to go global, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
Dior's Quintessential England: the Rain, the Train and a Grand Country Home
Dior's Quintessential England: the Rain, the Train and a Grand Country Home At Blenheim Palace, where Dior staged its Cruise 2017 show, grand old traditions — both French and British — collided with peculiar compatibility.
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Dirk Bikkembergs. Ann Demeulemeester. Walter Van Beirendonck. Dries Van Noten. Dirk Van Saene. Marina Yee. Veertig jaar geleden werden deze zes jonge ontwerpers een fenomeen in de mode. De pers zette hen neer als ‘de Antwerpse Zes’. Na hun gezamenlijke opleiding aan de Koninklijke Academie voor Schone Kunsten groeiden ze uit tot radicaal unieke stemmen die Antwerpen op de wereldkaart zetten.
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Man Meets Machine, Craft Meets Computer
Independent show reviews from fashion’s top critics. From the impact of the war in the Middle East to the future of Saks to the Kering conundrum, Imran Amed shares his intel and insight from the trenches of the latest ‘fashion month.’ In a post-fashion month debrief, BoF founder Imran Amed and editor-at-large Tim Blanks assess how the biggest houses are bedding in under new creative leadership at Chanel, Gucci, Dior and more.
The BoF Podcast | The Designers and Brands That Defined the Season
Listen to and follow the ‘BoF Podcast’: Please sign in to ensure you can read our agenda-setting intelligence, analysis and advice. Or get in touch at support@businessoffashion.com if you experience difficulties. About the authors Imran Amed is the Founder, CEO and Editor-in-Chief of The Business of Fashion. Based in London, he shapes BoF’s overall editorial strategy and is the host of The BoF Podcast. Tim Blanks is Editor-at-Large at The Business of Fashion.
Fashion and the Forces of Nature
PARIS — Please sign in to ensure you can read our agenda-setting intelligence, analysis and advice. Or get in touch at support@businessoffashion.com if you experience difficulties. Further Reading Matthieu Blazy’s never-ending research into Gabrielle Chanel’s words and deeds powered another spectacular, varied collection of looks that both ‘crawl’ and ‘fly.’ Junya Watanabe, Issey Miyake and Loewe push technical boundaries; Michael Rider’s Celine adds a human grace note.
The Caterpillar and the Butterfly: Mythmaking at Chanel
Independent show reviews from fashion’s top critics. Glenn Martens staged an opulent outing that underscored the depth of his connection to Maison Margiela, but the designer may have found his comfort zone too early, writes Angelo Flaccavento. The Shanghai shows can be formulaic and unoriginal, but China’s fashion capital is producing a handful of talents with the potential to go global, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
Man Meets Machine, Craft Meets Computer
Independent show reviews from fashion’s top critics. On the seventh day of Paris Fashion Week, Duran Lantink’s Jean Paul Gaultier revamp delivered the sense of playfulness that was missing from Seán McGirr’s McQueen a few hours later, reports Angelo Flaccavento. From Junya Watanabe and Celine to Hermès and Balenciaga, a duel between instinct and planning played out on the runways on the sixth day of Paris fashion week, writes Angelo Flacccavento.
Givenchy’s Defiant Beauty
Independent show reviews from fashion’s top critics. From Loewe to Yohji Yamamoto, the fifth day of Paris fashion week featured recently installed designers rolling out fresh identities and unbeatable masters being themselves. It’s not an existential crisis — yet — but Rick Owens and Daniel Roseberry confront some headscratchers in their latest collections. Stick with the program or switch it up? Angelo Flaccavento reports on Chloé, Rabanne, Schiaparelli, Rick Owens and Uma Wang.
Question Time in Paris
Independent show reviews from fashion’s top critics. Stick with the program or switch it up? Angelo Flaccavento reports on Chloé, Rabanne, Schiaparelli, Rick Owens and Uma Wang. Haider at Tom Ford, Pieter at Alaïa, comings and goings in fashion, and Nico at Courrèges coming up fast, all of it leading to a day of dynamic fashion in Paris, writes Tim Blanks.
Clash of the New Titans Original
PARIS — Wednesday night in Paris was a clash of the new titans. Haider Ackermann had his third show for Tom Ford, Pieter Mulier had his last for Alaïa. Ackermann left his audience momentarily stunned after a tightly choreographed presentation that was all but an art piece performed in a blisteringly white set.
Paris Day Two: Monument Men
Independent show reviews from fashion’s top critics. Hodakova and Vaquera kicked off Paris fashion week with a creative bang, reports Angelo Flaccavento. Silvana Armani has worked alongside her late uncle for over 40 years, but her first ready-to-wear show as women’s creative director offered a lighter, more pragmatic touch, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
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Let’s Get Physical: Getting to Grips with Demna’s New Gucci Original
MILAN — Demna’s first show for Gucci opened with a little white dress, a seamless silk tube woven like a stocking. He thought of it as a blank slate, a statement about body-consciousness from which followed every other second-skin piece of clothing that made its way down the runway. It was a celebration of the body which came from a designer who has finally learned to love his own after a lifetime of despising the way he looked.
Did Meryll Rogge Capture the Spirit of Marni?
MILAN — Meryll Rogge has yet to meet Consuelo Castiglioni — but her debut on Thursday night as creative director of Marni, the brand that Castiglioni established in 1994, suggested that they’re in touch on some higher plane. Rogge found a way to channel all of the founder’s awkward charm, unique graphic sensibility and experimental bent into a collection that could make Marni matter to a new clientele and ideally reanimate the old one at the same time.
Pamela Anderson: “I Don’t Have to Please Anybody Else. That’s Real Freedom”
Following her appearance in last year’s big studio reboot of The Naked Gun, Anderson is going to be inescapable onscreen over the next few years.
Burberry Celebrates the Darkness
Independent show reviews from fashion’s top critics. At a challenging time for the industry and the world at large, brands focused on serving their clients’ needs for comfort, a source of power, specialness and of course — things to buy. Three seasons in, Veronica Leoni’s take on Calvin Klein remains rooted in tailored minimalism, though this time, she revisited the brand’s provocative past, too.
20 Years of Erdem: London’s Indie Survivor Original
LONDON — While he was a student at the Royal College of Art, Erdem Moralioğlu worked as a shelver in the library. “I just ate books,” he remembers blissfully. “I’ve always loved them. I think there’s something really wonderful and powerful about a beautiful book.” Over the decades, the designer has accumulated his own enviable library, its depth and range embracing volumes rare, precious and arcane.
Erdem’s Victorian Cross-Dressers
LONDON — “We’re all born naked and the rest is drag,” is one of the guru RuPaul’s most basic proclamations. Cross-dressers have made history for millennia. Frederick Park and Ernest Boulton were two such, challenging Victorian mores by living as sisters Fanny and Stella, eventually charged (and acquitted) in 1870 as a threat to common decency. Erdem first encountered them on a plaque near his new house in Bloomsbury.
Blazy’s Chanel Couture Was a Slam Dunk!
PARIS — Matthieu Blazy’s sublime haute couture debut at Chanel had its unlikely roots in Japanese anime. The designer was struck to his soul by a haiku he came across. Bird on a mushroom. / I saw the beauty at once. / Then gone, flown away. “It was so poetic,” he mused during a preview. “Considering what’s happening around us every day, I thought maybe what couture can offer is a kind of parenthesis, like a dream, even if we manage a 20-minute escape and just throw poetry on the table.
The Beating Heart of Haute Couture
Independent show reviews from fashion’s top critics. The designer showed her first full collection — filled with relaxed suits and dresses and skirts twisting against perfection — for the New York brand after its founders departed for LVMH’s Loewe. Following a buzzy menswear show in Milan and outfitting Team USA for the Winter Olympics, Ralph Lauren returned home to New York City to present its latest womenswear collection, a key growth area for the brand.
Blazy’s Chanel Couture Was a Slam Dunk! Original
PARIS — Matthieu Blazy’s sublime haute couture debut at Chanel had its unlikely roots in Japanese anime. The designer was struck to his soul by a haiku he came across. Bird on a mushroom. / I saw the beauty at once. / Then gone, flown away. “It was so poetic,” he mused during a preview. “Considering what’s happening around us every day, I thought maybe what couture can offer is a kind of parenthesis, like a dream, even if we manage a 20-minute escape and just throw poetry on the table.
Another Day, Another Dior Debut for Jonathan Anderson
Independent show reviews from fashion’s top critics. Imran Amed sat down with Anderson to explore the thinking behind his Dior couture debut and wider remaking of the storied French label.
Exclusive: Véronique Nichanian’s Hermès Exit Interview Original
PARIS — Véronique Nichanian is 71, but gives off the impression that she’s decades younger. Her simmering energy is palpable. When I ask her how she feels about aging, she casts her glasses to the ground in a gesture of mock-disgust. “I’m going to have an operation for my eyes, because I hate wearing these.” With Karl Lagerfeld’s death, her 38-year tenure at Hermès makes her the longest-serving creative director in Paris.
Valentino, Italy’s Fashion ‘Emperor,’ Has Died Original
“Valentino: Live a hundred years!” That was the fervent wish of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, the designer’s most famous client, in 1966. He almost made it. Valentino Clemente Ludovico Garavani died today at the age of 93. He managed to outlive Jackie, and also his rivals Yves Saint Laurent and Karl Lagerfeld, with whom he was so often linked. Women’s Wear Daily had names for them all. Yves the King, Karl the Kaiser, Valentino the Chic.
Antony Price: The Greatest Designer You May Never Have Heard Of Original
LONDON — The word is that Antony Price’s heart gave out while he was seated at his pattern-cutting table on Tuesday. There’s a certain grim poetry in that: the notion of a fitting end for a man whose razor-sharp tailoring was a key element in his transformatively glamorous ethos. A case can be made for Price being the first fashion designer that an entire generation of baby glam rockers in the early ‘70s was ever aware of as they osmosed every detail of Roxy Music’s debut album.
Exclusive: Helmet Lang on Helmut Lang Original
VIENNA — Helmut Lang was never a man of many words. You’ll understand why if you have the good fortune to visit “Séance de Travail 1986–2005," the retrospective of his career in fashion — the first of its kind anywhere — which just opened at the MAK Museum of Applied Arts in his hometown Vienna. There is so much that does Lang’s talking for him, all of it drawn from the “living archive” he donated to MAK in 2011 after a fire in his studio incinerated everything else.
Annie in Wonderland
“Wonderland,” the exhibition that opens at the MOP Foundation in A Coruña in Spain this week is not the biggest show Annie Leibovitz has ever done — it only seems that way, so vast and all-encompassing is it.
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