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The Unbundling of New York Fashion Week
More designers are leaving the calendar behind. After the pandemic, will the schedule snap back into place? And who needs it to?
The Unbundling of New York Fashion Week
More designers are leaving the calendar behind. After the pandemic, will the schedule snap back into place? And who needs it to?
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Tim Blanks’ Top Fashion Shows of All-Time: Undercover Autumn/ Winter 2020
BoF’s Editor-at-Large goes back to Jun Takahashi’s dark, idiosyncratic obsessions with his 'Fallen Man' show.
Tim Blanks’ Top Fashion Shows of All-Time: Undercover Autumn/ Winter 2020
BoF’s Editor-at-Large goes back to Jun Takahashi’s dark, idiosyncratic obsessions with his 'Fallen Man' show.
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Craig Green’s Eerie Beauty
The designer’s clothes-first attitude made for a restricted, mostly monochrome Spring/Summer 2021 collection that appeared to be dressing people for serious times ahead, writes Tim Blanks.
Craig Green’s Eerie Beauty
The designer’s clothes-first attitude made for a restricted, mostly monochrome Spring/Summer 2021 collection that appeared to be dressing people for serious times ahead, writes Tim Blanks.
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Tim Blanks’ Top Fashion Shows of All-Time: Umit Benan Autumn/Winter 2012, January 16, 2012
BoF's editor-at-large travels back in time to January 2012, when the menswear designer made his stellar debut on the Milan runway, taking the suit back to its sartorial roots in the military.
Tim Blanks’ Top Fashion Shows of All-Time: Umit Benan Autumn/Winter 2012, January 16, 2012
BoF's editor-at-large travels back in time to January 2012, when the menswear designer made his stellar debut on the Milan runway, taking the suit back to its sartorial roots in the military.
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At Celine, Hedi Slimane’s ‘Portrait of a Generation’
The designer’s latest ode to youth lacked vitality. Take away the Celine logos and it could have been anything, but there was plenty of tempting merchandise, writes Angelo Flaccavento.
At Celine, Hedi Slimane’s ‘Portrait of a Generation’
The designer’s latest ode to youth lacked vitality. Take away the Celine logos and it could have been anything, but there was plenty of tempting merchandise, writes Angelo Flaccavento.
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At Raf Simons, Children of the Coronavirus
The designer’s Spring 2021 collection for his namesake label, the first to include womenswear, offered an ominous meditation on coming of age in the time of Covid-19.
At Raf Simons, Children of the Coronavirus
The designer’s Spring 2021 collection for his namesake label, the first to include womenswear, offered an ominous meditation on coming of age in the time of Covid-19.
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Tim Blanks’ Top Fashion Shows of All Time | Jean Paul Gaultier, Spring/Summer 1994, October 1993
BoF’s Editor-at-Large journeys back to a show that fused Indian mysticism, 18th century silhouettes, 13th century martyrdom, haute couture, punk, fetish wear, denim and the body — tattoo-ed, scarified, pushed on and on to the ‘(un)limits’ of Gaultier’s imagination.
Tim Blanks’ Top Fashion Shows of All Time | Jean Paul Gaultier, Spring/Summer 1994, October 1993
BoF’s Editor-at-Large journeys back to a show that fused Indian mysticism, 18th century silhouettes, 13th century martyrdom, haute couture, punk, fetish wear, denim and the body — tattoo-ed, scarified, pushed on and on to the ‘(un)limits’ of Gaultier’s imagination.
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Tim Blanks’ Top Fashion Shows of All Time | Comme des Garçons Autumn/Winter 2012, March 3, 2012
BoF’s Editor-at-Large revisits a Rei Kawakubo riddle that took years to decode.
Tim Blanks’ Top Fashion Shows of All Time | Comme des Garçons Autumn/Winter 2012, March 3, 2012
BoF’s Editor-at-Large revisits a Rei Kawakubo riddle that took years to decode.
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Tim Blanks’ Top Fashion Shows of All-Time: Balenciaga Autumn/Winter 2006, 28 February, 2006
BoF’s editor at large looks back at one of Nicolas Ghesquière's most memorable collections for the house — one that would influence fashion for years to come.
Tim Blanks’ Top Fashion Shows of All-Time: Balenciaga Autumn/Winter 2006, 28 February, 2006
BoF’s editor at large looks back at one of Nicolas Ghesquière's most memorable collections for the house — one that would influence fashion for years to come.
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The Monumental and Minimal at Thom Browne
For all the grandiosity of the setting and the difficulties of realising such a production under strict pandemic restrictions, it felt surprisingly breezy for Browne.
The Monumental and Minimal at Thom Browne
For all the grandiosity of the setting and the difficulties of realising such a production under strict pandemic restrictions, it felt surprisingly breezy for Browne.
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At Balenciaga, a World Turning Inwards and Waking Up
For Pre-Collection Summer 2021, Demna Gvasalia refreshed his signature fusion of sport, street and salon with a play on WFH-wear and a sharp focus on sustainability.
At Balenciaga, a World Turning Inwards and Waking Up
For Pre-Collection Summer 2021, Demna Gvasalia refreshed his signature fusion of sport, street and salon with a play on WFH-wear and a sharp focus on sustainability.
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Gabriela Hearst’s Soulful Simplicity
Colour was the highlight of a Paris debut that was soulful, simple and effective.
Gabriela Hearst’s Soulful Simplicity
Colour was the highlight of a Paris debut that was soulful, simple and effective.
The News in Brief
Puig, Estée Lauder Companies Considering Merger
The Spanish owner of Byredo, Rabanne and Charlotte Tilbury and the American conglomerate confirmed on Monday that they are in discussions to combine their businesses.
Applied Nutrition Sinks as War Disruption Poses Growth Risk
The UK supplement maker's shares slumped the most since its 2024 IPO after warning of disruption from the conflict in the Middle East, its CEO told Bloomberg.
New Luxury Store Openings Rise in Europe, Cushman Data Shows
The continent’s leading luxury retail streets saw a 13 percent rise in new outlets last year, with fierce competition for prime locations, according to Cushman & Wakefield.
Garage Clothing Owner Rides Y2K Fashion to $5.3 Billion Fortune
Andrew Lutfy, CEO and majority owner of Groupe Dynamite, saw his net worth surge to $5.3 billion after a sharp rise in shares following the company’s 2024 IPO.
Danone Acquires Protein Drinks Maker Huel in €1 Billion Deal
Huel, which counts actor Idris Elba and TV presenter Jonathan Ross among its investors, has agreed to be acquired by the French consumer goods group in a deal worth about $1.2 billion.
Qatar Investment Authority Eyes 10% Stake in Golden Goose
Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund is preparing to buy a stake in Italian sneaker maker Golden Goose, Corriere della Sera reported Saturday.
Retailers Push UK to Join US and EU Ending Shein Parcel Loophole
British retailers are pushing the UK government to end a tax loophole that has helped online giants Shein and Temu make significant inroads and gain market share.