De Beers Makes Sweeping Cuts to Its Elite Diamond-Buying Club
The diamond company produced less than 22 million carats last year, down from almost 35 million in 2022.
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Bella Freud on Fashion and the Art of Getting People to Open Up | The BoF Podcast
The designer and podcaster joins Imran Amed to reflect on the emotional power of clothes, what Vivienne Westwood taught her about rebellion and how Fashion Neurosis has unlocked a new chapter in her creative life.
Bella Freud on Fashion and the Art of Getting People to Open Up | The BoF Podcast
The designer and podcaster joins Imran Amed to reflect on the emotional power of clothes, what Vivienne Westwood taught her about rebellion and how Fashion Neurosis has unlocked a new chapter in her creative life.
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How Mexico’s Independent Women Fashion Designers Are Rethinking Growth
At Soho House Mexico City, Mexican fashion designers Carla Fernández, Bárbara Sánchez-Kane and Camila Banzo joined BoF’s Yasmine Dahlberg to speak candidly about identity, innovation and what it takes to build an independent fashion business in Mexico — as part of both Women’s History Month and the House’s ongoing Women Shaping the Future initiative.
How Mexico’s Independent Women Fashion Designers Are Rethinking Growth
At Soho House Mexico City, Mexican fashion designers Carla Fernández, Bárbara Sánchez-Kane and Camila Banzo joined BoF’s Yasmine Dahlberg to speak candidly about identity, innovation and what it takes to build an independent fashion business in Mexico — as part of both Women’s History Month and the House’s ongoing Women Shaping the Future initiative.
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Exclusive: Véronique Nichanian’s Hermès Exit Interview
On the eve of her final runway show after 38 years at Hermès, Nichanian sits down with Tim Blanks to discuss her life at the French luxury powerhouse, designing for men as a woman, the ‘magic’ the fashion industry has lost, her successor Grace Wales Bonner and what comes next.
Exclusive: Véronique Nichanian’s Hermès Exit Interview
On the eve of her final runway show after 38 years at Hermès, Nichanian sits down with Tim Blanks to discuss her life at the French luxury powerhouse, designing for men as a woman, the ‘magic’ the fashion industry has lost, her successor Grace Wales Bonner and what comes next.
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Antony Price: The Greatest Designer You May Never Have Heard Of
The late Price was often overlooked, but his work for Roxy Music helped to create one of the great before-and-after stylistic schisms in the history of popular music and power a new wave in fashion, writes Tim Blanks.
Antony Price: The Greatest Designer You May Never Have Heard Of
The late Price was often overlooked, but his work for Roxy Music helped to create one of the great before-and-after stylistic schisms in the history of popular music and power a new wave in fashion, writes Tim Blanks.
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Exclusive: Helmut Lang on Helmut Lang
The elusive arch-minimalist and master brand builder was never a man of many words. In a rare moment of candour, he talks to BoF's Tim Blanks about his career in fashion and his first and only retrospective.
Exclusive: Helmut Lang on Helmut Lang
The elusive arch-minimalist and master brand builder was never a man of many words. In a rare moment of candour, he talks to BoF's Tim Blanks about his career in fashion and his first and only retrospective.
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Westwood and Kawakubo: Two Revolutionaries, One Spirit
Longtime collaborator Stephen Jones meditates on the limitless creativity of rule-breaking radicals Rei Kawakubo and Vivienne Westwood as they get a major exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria in Australia.
Westwood and Kawakubo: Two Revolutionaries, One Spirit
Longtime collaborator Stephen Jones meditates on the limitless creativity of rule-breaking radicals Rei Kawakubo and Vivienne Westwood as they get a major exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria in Australia.
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Kim Jones Remembers Pam Hogg
‘She’ll always be a superhero,’ writes Jones, who Hogg entrusted to pack up her studio and safeguard her life’s work before she died.
Kim Jones Remembers Pam Hogg
‘She’ll always be a superhero,’ writes Jones, who Hogg entrusted to pack up her studio and safeguard her life’s work before she died.
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Jonathan Anderson Takes Top Prize at BFC’s Fashion Awards
Anderson won designer of the year for the third year in a row. Sarah Burton, Grace Wales Bonner, Dilara Findikoğlu, Delphine Arnault, Brunello Cuccinelli, Rei Kawakubo and the late Melanie Ward were also recognised.
Jonathan Anderson Takes Top Prize at BFC’s Fashion Awards
Anderson won designer of the year for the third year in a row. Sarah Burton, Grace Wales Bonner, Dilara Findikoğlu, Delphine Arnault, Brunello Cuccinelli, Rei Kawakubo and the late Melanie Ward were also recognised.
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How Marina Yee Reshaped Fashion
The late ‘Antwerp Six’ designer had both respect for classic garments and the punk spirit to take them apart and remake them, writes Eugene Rabkin.
How Marina Yee Reshaped Fashion
The late ‘Antwerp Six’ designer had both respect for classic garments and the punk spirit to take them apart and remake them, writes Eugene Rabkin.
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Exclusive: Aaron Esh Joins AllSaints as Chief Creative Officer
The appointment is a boost for one of London Fashion Week’s key young talents.
Exclusive: Aaron Esh Joins AllSaints as Chief Creative Officer
The appointment is a boost for one of London Fashion Week’s key young talents.
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Raf Simons and Pieter Mulier: Why Fashion Needs Disrupting
The top designers sit down with Tim Blanks to discuss creative risk-taking, the meaning of luxury and how to disrupt fashion, courtesy of Self Service.
Raf Simons and Pieter Mulier: Why Fashion Needs Disrupting
The top designers sit down with Tim Blanks to discuss creative risk-taking, the meaning of luxury and how to disrupt fashion, courtesy of Self Service.
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Dries Van Noten and Julian Klausner: How to Make a Designer Transition Work
The star designer and his successor sit down with Tim Blanks to discuss passing the baton, emotions AI can’t create and how commentary on social media impacts design, courtesy of Self Service.
Dries Van Noten and Julian Klausner: How to Make a Designer Transition Work
The star designer and his successor sit down with Tim Blanks to discuss passing the baton, emotions AI can’t create and how commentary on social media impacts design, courtesy of Self Service.
The News in Brief
L’Oréal India in Talks to Acquire Beauty Company Innovist
L’Oréal is in advanced talks to acquire a majority stake in Bare Anatomy parent Innovist sources told The Economic Times India.
Zegna Chairman Says War Has Clouded Visibility of Demand in Middle East
The Italian fashion house cautioned the war is reducing visibility on demand in the Middle East, which accounts for 7 percent of its sales, though all stores are currently open in the region.
Glossier Appoints New CMO
Nicole Solorzano, who joins from Ouai, is the Millennial beauty brand’s latest hire.
Macy’s CEO Points to E-Shaped Economy, Signalling Consumer Shift
The mention of a forked economy by the head of America’s largest department store signals a heightened wariness that middle-income Americans will continue to spend at the same pace.
France’s Bid to Suspend Shein’s Marketplace Rejected by Appeals Court
The decision from Paris’ Court of Appeal marked a win for the fast-fashion giant after a scandal over sex dolls resembling children for sale on its site.
Coty Announces Board Revamp
The embattled Covergirl owner has appointed five new independent directors amidst a wider leadership and company shakeup.
Zimmermann Names Roberto Eggs CEO
The Moncler Group executive will succeed longtime CEO Chris Olliver, who is staying on as executive chairman.