Raf Simons
Creative Director, Raf Simons; Co-Creative Director of Prada
The Belgian designer, formerly creative lead at Jil Sander, Dior and most recently Calvin Klein, runs his long-established namesake label.


Spring/Summer 2012 | The Season That Was
LONDON, United Kingdom — It was a fashion season of extreme weather. After the New York Fashion Week schedule was upended, first by an earthquake and

Spring/Summer 2012 | The Season That Was
LONDON, United Kingdom — It was a fashion season of extreme weather. After the New York Fashion Week schedule was upended, first by an earthquake and

Suzy Menkes: Sources Say Raf Simons To Take Over At Yves Saint Laurent
PARIS, France — We usually leave 'breaking news' stories to the wire services and Twitter, and don't like to propagate unsubstantiated rumours, but

Suzy Menkes: Sources Say Raf Simons To Take Over At Yves Saint Laurent
PARIS, France — We usually leave 'breaking news' stories to the wire services and Twitter, and don't like to propagate unsubstantiated rumours, but

The Fashion Trail | Madrid Rising
MADRID, Spain — Stately and full of world-class art at any time of the year, Madrid is particularly appealing in the fall, when the city welcomes

The Fashion Trail | Madrid Rising
MADRID, Spain — Stately and full of world-class art at any time of the year, Madrid is particularly appealing in the fall, when the city welcomes

The Fashion Trail | A Jil Sander Sorbet and Burberry's Acoustic Treats
MILAN, Italy — This season, BoF dipped its toes a bit deeper into the waters of the Italian men's fashion scene, starting with Pitti Uomo and moving

The Fashion Trail | A Jil Sander Sorbet and Burberry's Acoustic Treats
MILAN, Italy — This season, BoF dipped its toes a bit deeper into the waters of the Italian men's fashion scene, starting with Pitti Uomo and moving

LVMH Launches Content Site Nowness
NEW YORK , United States — In recent quarters, online sales were the only bright patch in a grim luxury retail landscape. But interestingly, in

LVMH Launches Content Site Nowness
NEW YORK , United States — In recent quarters, online sales were the only bright patch in a grim luxury retail landscape. But interestingly, in

032c | The Magazine that Defied the Downturn
Stephen Meisel in 032c Winter 2008/09 | Source: 032c

032c | The Magazine that Defied the Downturn
Stephen Meisel in 032c Winter 2008/09 | Source: 032c

CEO Talk | Federico Marchetti, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, YOOX Group
MILAN, Italy — Federico Marchetti is one of fashion's online pioneers. In 2000, when Marchetti established Yoox.com, online fashion retail was still

CEO Talk | Federico Marchetti, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, YOOX Group
MILAN, Italy — Federico Marchetti is one of fashion's online pioneers. In 2000, when Marchetti established Yoox.com, online fashion retail was still

The Swiss Textiles Award | Fashion's crystal ball
ZURICH, Switzerland - The Swiss Textiles Award is not the richest fashion design prize available -- the 300,000 euro prize from Mango takes that

The Swiss Textiles Award | Fashion's crystal ball
ZURICH, Switzerland - The Swiss Textiles Award is not the richest fashion design prize available -- the 300,000 euro prize from Mango takes that

Links | Future fashion, Pink slips and Recession buster
Clothing of the Future - Clothing in the Year 2000 (Youtube)

Links | Future fashion, Pink slips and Recession buster
Clothing of the Future - Clothing in the Year 2000 (Youtube)
What is The BoF 500?
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.




