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Sarah Burton

Creative Director, Givenchy

She was Lee McQueen’s right hand woman for many years and continued his directional vision as creative director of the brand and now Givenchy.

Sarah Burton
Fashion Week

Escape Not Engagement at Alexander McQueen

Its innate costumeyness became something of an issue with this collection — each and every piece was exhibition-worthy. McQueen himself was, after all, about confronting reality.

Fashion Week

Escape Not Engagement at Alexander McQueen

Its innate costumeyness became something of an issue with this collection — each and every piece was exhibition-worthy. McQueen himself was, after all, about confronting reality.


News & Analysis

British Fashion Council Announces Nominees for The Fashion Awards 2016

Jonathan Anderson, Alessandro Michele and Christopher Kane have all been nominated in multiple categories for The Fashion Awards 2016.

News & Analysis

British Fashion Council Announces Nominees for The Fashion Awards 2016

Jonathan Anderson, Alessandro Michele and Christopher Kane have all been nominated in multiple categories for The Fashion Awards 2016.


News & Analysis

The Marni Riddle

Angelo Flaccavento asks if the drafting of Francesco Risso from Prada makes sense at a brand as unique as Marni.

News & Analysis

The Marni Riddle

Angelo Flaccavento asks if the drafting of Francesco Risso from Prada makes sense at a brand as unique as Marni.


Fashion Week

Celtic Legend at Alexander McQueen

Artful technique is the crux of a McQueen collection, so it was gratifying that there was such a potent sense of Burton’s own emotional engagement here.

Fashion Week

Celtic Legend at Alexander McQueen

Artful technique is the crux of a McQueen collection, so it was gratifying that there was such a potent sense of Burton’s own emotional engagement here.


Fashion Week

Female Fashion Designers Are Still in the Minority

BoF analysis of the four major fashion weeks highlights the ongoing gender inequality of the industry, with just 40 percent of womenswear brands led by female designers.

Fashion Week

Female Fashion Designers Are Still in the Minority

BoF analysis of the four major fashion weeks highlights the ongoing gender inequality of the industry, with just 40 percent of womenswear brands led by female designers.


Fashion Week

Brexit, Not the Clothes, Are the Talk of Paris Fashion Week

The British vote to leave the European Union and not the clothes were the talk of the front row crowd at menswear shows in Paris on Friday.

Fashion Week

Brexit, Not the Clothes, Are the Talk of Paris Fashion Week

The British vote to leave the European Union and not the clothes were the talk of the front row crowd at menswear shows in Paris on Friday.


News & Analysis

Top 6 Central Saint Martins BA Graduates of 2016

BoF spotlights the six most promising graduate designers of the year presenting their collections today at Central Saint Martins' BA runway show.

News & Analysis

Top 6 Central Saint Martins BA Graduates of 2016

BoF spotlights the six most promising graduate designers of the year presenting their collections today at Central Saint Martins' BA runway show.


Workplace & Talent

Jonathan Akeroyd Named CEO at Versace

The former chief executive of Alexander McQueen joins Milan-based Versace, with his official start date set for 6th June.

Workplace & Talent

Jonathan Akeroyd Named CEO at Versace

The former chief executive of Alexander McQueen joins Milan-based Versace, with his official start date set for 6th June.


News & Analysis

Decoding ‘Manus x Machina’

BoF talks to key players at Condé Nast, Apple and the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art to unpack the meaning of its latest exhibit on the evening of the Met Gala.

News & Analysis

Decoding ‘Manus x Machina’

BoF talks to key players at Condé Nast, Apple and the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art to unpack the meaning of its latest exhibit on the evening of the Met Gala.


Fashion Week

A Counterpoint on London Fashion Week

In this buzzy hotbed of design talent, too many of the top shows felt like costume plays or exercises in appropriation, argues Angelo Flaccavento.

Fashion Week

A Counterpoint on London Fashion Week

In this buzzy hotbed of design talent, too many of the top shows felt like costume plays or exercises in appropriation, argues Angelo Flaccavento.


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