Michael Kors
Designer, Michael Kors
The designer and previous Project Runway personality infused his once-bankrupt brand with a clean, sporty glamour and took the company public in 2011.


Week in Review | MSGM, Barbour and Belstaff, Juicy Couture, Indonesia, DFS, Yohji Yamamoto and Irene Silvagni
BoF editor-in-chief Imran Amed recaps the week in the business of fashion.

Week in Review | MSGM, Barbour and Belstaff, Juicy Couture, Indonesia, DFS, Yohji Yamamoto and Irene Silvagni
BoF editor-in-chief Imran Amed recaps the week in the business of fashion.

Wealthy Go Frugal This Holiday Amid Uneven U.S. Recovery
NEW YORK, United States — Last holiday season, literary agent Linda Chester bought herself a fur coat, a red Ralph Rucci evening grown and suede

Wealthy Go Frugal This Holiday Amid Uneven U.S. Recovery
NEW YORK, United States — Last holiday season, literary agent Linda Chester bought herself a fur coat, a red Ralph Rucci evening grown and suede

Market Pulse | Giving Thanks?
Investors are moving away from bigger groups towards smaller brands and American "affordable luxury." Meanwhile, the jury is still out as to whether the crucial trading period from Thanksgiving to Christmas will deliver strong results, but sentiment remains positive, reports Pierre Mallevays of Savigny Partners.

Market Pulse | Giving Thanks?
Investors are moving away from bigger groups towards smaller brands and American "affordable luxury." Meanwhile, the jury is still out as to whether the crucial trading period from Thanksgiving to Christmas will deliver strong results, but sentiment remains positive, reports Pierre Mallevays of Savigny Partners.

#BoFLive | Tory Burch Says “No Need to Apologise for Being Ambitious”
Yesterday evening at London's Central Saint Martins, Imran Amed sat down with American fashion designer and entrepreneur Tory Burch to discuss her personal and professional journey, from launching her company out of a New York apartment to building one of the hottest “accessible luxury” brands in the world.

#BoFLive | Tory Burch Says “No Need to Apologise for Being Ambitious”
Yesterday evening at London's Central Saint Martins, Imran Amed sat down with American fashion designer and entrepreneur Tory Burch to discuss her personal and professional journey, from launching her company out of a New York apartment to building one of the hottest “accessible luxury” brands in the world.

Can Kate Spade Become a $4 Billion Business?
The once sleepy handbag brand Kate Spade New York has grown from $126 million to $750 million in net sales in just five years. Now, the company has set the ambitious long-term goal of becoming a $4 billion brand.

Can Kate Spade Become a $4 Billion Business?
The once sleepy handbag brand Kate Spade New York has grown from $126 million to $750 million in net sales in just five years. Now, the company has set the ambitious long-term goal of becoming a $4 billion brand.

Vince Raises $200 Million Pricing IPO Above Marketed Range
NEW YORK, United States — Vince Holding Corp., the clothing designer that's backed by Sun Capital Partners Inc., raised $200 million in its initial

Vince Raises $200 Million Pricing IPO Above Marketed Range
NEW YORK, United States — Vince Holding Corp., the clothing designer that's backed by Sun Capital Partners Inc., raised $200 million in its initial

Vince Seeks as Much as $190 Million in IPO of Clothing Designer
NEW YORK, United States — Apparel Holding Corp., the clothing designer that's backed by Sun Capital Partners Inc., is seeking as much as $190 million

Vince Seeks as Much as $190 Million in IPO of Clothing Designer
NEW YORK, United States — Apparel Holding Corp., the clothing designer that's backed by Sun Capital Partners Inc., is seeking as much as $190 million

Michael Kors Profit Jumps 49 Percent as Luxury Spending Stays Strong
NEW YORK, United States — Michael Kors Holdings Ltd, a maker of fashion apparel and accessories, reported a 49 percent jump in quarterly profit as

Michael Kors Profit Jumps 49 Percent as Luxury Spending Stays Strong
NEW YORK, United States — Michael Kors Holdings Ltd, a maker of fashion apparel and accessories, reported a 49 percent jump in quarterly profit as

Market Pulse | Big Shoes to Fill
The Savigny Luxury Index lost ground in October, as consumer appetite for mega-brands continues to cool and management changes shake up the industry.

Market Pulse | Big Shoes to Fill
The Savigny Luxury Index lost ground in October, as consumer appetite for mega-brands continues to cool and management changes shake up the industry.

Coach Profit Falls 1.6% as North American Store Sales Sink
NEW YORK, United States — Coach Inc., the largest U.S. luxury handbag maker, said fiscal first-quarter profit fell 1.6 percent as stiffer competition

Coach Profit Falls 1.6% as North American Store Sales Sink
NEW YORK, United States — Coach Inc., the largest U.S. luxury handbag maker, said fiscal first-quarter profit fell 1.6 percent as stiffer competition
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The people shaping the global fashion industry, curated by the editors of The Business of Fashion, based on nominations and on-the-ground intelligence from around the world.




