Rick Owens
Designer, Rick Owens
He has earned a cult following for his sharp, distressed leather jackets and an all-black, “grungy glamorous” aesthetic.


New Sensations at Dries Van Noten
The backing of cosmetics giant Puig means Dries Van Noten is no longer weighed down with the responsibilities of the independent creator. But there's also the passage of time. Older, defiantly not wiser.

New Sensations at Dries Van Noten
The backing of cosmetics giant Puig means Dries Van Noten is no longer weighed down with the responsibilities of the independent creator. But there's also the passage of time. Older, defiantly not wiser.

At Rick Owens, Confrontational Edge
Rick Owens said he’s over being maudlin or nihilistic. Here, there was joy, and there was defiance.

At Rick Owens, Confrontational Edge
Rick Owens said he’s over being maudlin or nihilistic. Here, there was joy, and there was defiance.

Opening Ceremony Acquired by Off-White Backer New Guards Group
Founders Humberto Leon and Carol Lim will remain co-creative directors of the brand and the stores will close in 2020.

Opening Ceremony Acquired by Off-White Backer New Guards Group
Founders Humberto Leon and Carol Lim will remain co-creative directors of the brand and the stores will close in 2020.

Why It’s So Hard to Adopt the Moncler Genius Model
For a rapid-fire collaborations marketing strategy to work, a brand needs more than a highly synchronised plan. It needs the right core product.

Why It’s So Hard to Adopt the Moncler Genius Model
For a rapid-fire collaborations marketing strategy to work, a brand needs more than a highly synchronised plan. It needs the right core product.

Matthew Williams: Don't Call Me a Streetwear Designer
At BoF VOICES, Matthew Williams of 1017 ALYX 9SM tells Editor-at-Large Tim Blanks why he’s more interested in ‘modern craft’ than streetwear.

Matthew Williams: Don't Call Me a Streetwear Designer
At BoF VOICES, Matthew Williams of 1017 ALYX 9SM tells Editor-at-Large Tim Blanks why he’s more interested in ‘modern craft’ than streetwear.

For Barneys' Brands, It's All About Damage Control
Under the owner Authentic Brands Group, vendors will not only lose a long-term buyer but also endure deep discounts in Barneys liquidation sales.

For Barneys' Brands, It's All About Damage Control
Under the owner Authentic Brands Group, vendors will not only lose a long-term buyer but also endure deep discounts in Barneys liquidation sales.

The Verdict on Paris Fashion Week
Sustainability and 70s Parisian chic loomed over a week punctuated by genuine fashion moments at Dries Van Noten, Rick Owens and Balenciaga.

The Verdict on Paris Fashion Week
Sustainability and 70s Parisian chic loomed over a week punctuated by genuine fashion moments at Dries Van Noten, Rick Owens and Balenciaga.

At the #BoF500 Gala in Paris, Inclusivity Takes Centre Stage
Naomi Campbell, Adut Akech, Pierpaolo Piccioli, Karen Elson and other industry leaders from around the world celebrated the #BoF500 and inclusivity during Paris Fashion Week.

At the #BoF500 Gala in Paris, Inclusivity Takes Centre Stage
Naomi Campbell, Adut Akech, Pierpaolo Piccioli, Karen Elson and other industry leaders from around the world celebrated the #BoF500 and inclusivity during Paris Fashion Week.

Revolution in the Air at Balenciaga
Demna Gvasalia's latest collection felt like a forensic analysis of the corrupting nature of power itself, rippling out through the worlds of those that have it and those that don’t.

Revolution in the Air at Balenciaga
Demna Gvasalia's latest collection felt like a forensic analysis of the corrupting nature of power itself, rippling out through the worlds of those that have it and those that don’t.

Loewe's Aristocratic Spirit
What was clear with this collection is how Jonathan Anderson's dedication to craft has become a thing of awesomely precise beauty. It rewards the most minute scrutiny.

Loewe's Aristocratic Spirit
What was clear with this collection is how Jonathan Anderson's dedication to craft has become a thing of awesomely precise beauty. It rewards the most minute scrutiny.
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.




