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Designer, Yohji Yamamoto

The influential Japanese designer, known for masterful tailoring and directional cuts, has collaborated with Adidas and Hermès.

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The Best of BoF 2016 | Top 10 Videos

From rare in-depth interviews with industry icons Yohji Yamomto and John Galliano, to talks with pop-culture figures will.i.am and Joan Smalls, in 2016 BoF captured the people shaping the global fashion industry on film.

News & Analysis

The Best of BoF 2016 | Top 10 Videos

From rare in-depth interviews with industry icons Yohji Yamomto and John Galliano, to talks with pop-culture figures will.i.am and Joan Smalls, in 2016 BoF captured the people shaping the global fashion industry on film.


News & Analysis

Athleisure’s Winners and Losers

Innovative retail and marketing concepts, as well as designer and celebrity collaborations have helped drive success in the athleisure sector.

News & Analysis

Athleisure’s Winners and Losers

Innovative retail and marketing concepts, as well as designer and celebrity collaborations have helped drive success in the athleisure sector.


News & Analysis

The Top 10 Fashion Films of the Season

This season, our top films featured high concept narratives by big name directors and savvy synergistic collaborations between brands and musicians.

News & Analysis

The Top 10 Fashion Films of the Season

This season, our top films featured high concept narratives by big name directors and savvy synergistic collaborations between brands and musicians.


Fashion Week

Yohji Yamamoto's Black Magic

With hints of bondage and sharp angles, today's show was another marvellous iteration of the Yamamoto magic

Fashion Week

Yohji Yamamoto's Black Magic

With hints of bondage and sharp angles, today's show was another marvellous iteration of the Yamamoto magic


Workplace & Talent

Meet the Mastermind Behind Adidas' Biggest Sneakers

Reflecting on his career, Nic Galway, vice president of global design at Adidas Originals, says ‘look for the opportunities that others don’t see, have a mindset to do whatever it takes and always have your eyes open.’

Workplace & Talent

Meet the Mastermind Behind Adidas' Biggest Sneakers

Reflecting on his career, Nic Galway, vice president of global design at Adidas Originals, says ‘look for the opportunities that others don’t see, have a mindset to do whatever it takes and always have your eyes open.’


News & Analysis

Tomes of the Times: Summer Reading

Colin McDowell shares his essential summer fashion reading list, from ‘Fashion Game Changers’ to a catalogue of Karl Lagerfeld's work for Chanel.

News & Analysis

Tomes of the Times: Summer Reading

Colin McDowell shares his essential summer fashion reading list, from ‘Fashion Game Changers’ to a catalogue of Karl Lagerfeld's work for Chanel.


Fashion Week

At Yohji Yamamoto, A Cheerful Twist


The older Yohji gets, the more he charms: there were funny slogans and even a couple of Yohji portraits painted on the back of fluid dusters which topped roomy jackets and cropped pants.

Fashion Week

At Yohji Yamamoto, A Cheerful Twist


The older Yohji gets, the more he charms: there were funny slogans and even a couple of Yohji portraits painted on the back of fluid dusters which topped roomy jackets and cropped pants.


Fashion Week

Fashion's Flux and Fluidity

Flux and fluidity, often manifest as travel, emerged again at the Paris men's shows, reflecting the ever-changing state of fashion and the wider world.

Fashion Week

Fashion's Flux and Fluidity

Flux and fluidity, often manifest as travel, emerged again at the Paris men's shows, reflecting the ever-changing state of fashion and the wider world.


News & Analysis

What You May Have Missed This Week

BoF brings you the top five fashion news and analysis stories of the week.

News & Analysis

What You May Have Missed This Week

BoF brings you the top five fashion news and analysis stories of the week.


News & Analysis

Inside Yohji Yamamoto’s Fashion Philosophy

In a rare interview, Yohji Yamamoto speaks to BoF's Imran Amed about the fashion philosophy that underpins his revolutionary career.

News & Analysis

Inside Yohji Yamamoto’s Fashion Philosophy

In a rare interview, Yohji Yamamoto speaks to BoF's Imran Amed about the fashion philosophy that underpins his revolutionary career.


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.

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