Ann Demeulemeester

Anne Chapelle’s Next Move: Rebooting Poiret

30 January 2018 • By Osman Ahmed

Anne Chapelle’s Next Move: Rebooting Poiret

The Belgian businesswoman behind the rise of Ann Demeulemeester and Haider Ackermann has taken on a new challenge: resurrecting Paul Poiret.

Op-Ed | What is Fashion For?

8 February 2014 • By Eugene Rabkin

8 February 2014 • By Eugene Rabkin

Fashion is about aesthetics, theatre and meaning, not merely comfort, argues Eugene Rabkin, in response to Cathy Horyn’s recent piece for The New York Times, “Slave No More.”

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Op-Ed | What is Fashion For?

Fashion is about aesthetics, theatre and meaning, not merely comfort, argues Eugene Rabkin, in response to Cathy Horyn’s recent piece for The New York Times, “Slave No More.”

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Op-Ed | Thank You, Ann Demeulemeester

20 November 2013 • By Eugene Rabkin

20 November 2013 • By Eugene Rabkin

Ann Demeulemeester is proof that if you stick to your guns, even the fickle fashion world will listen, says Eugene Rabkin.

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Op-Ed | Thank You, Ann Demeulemeester

Ann Demeulemeester is proof that if you stick to your guns, even the fickle fashion world will listen, says Eugene Rabkin.

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News & Analysis

Ann Demeulemeester to Exit Label

20 November 2013 • By BoF Team

20 November 2013 • By BoF Team

Ann Demeulemeester, one of the original “Antwerp Six” designers who has built a successful business around her gothic, bohemian-inspired collections, is set to depart the fashion label bearing her name.

News & Analysis

Ann Demeulemeester to Exit Label

Ann Demeulemeester, one of the original “Antwerp Six” designers who has built a successful business around her gothic, bohemian-inspired collections, is set to depart the fashion label bearing her name.

The Fashion Trail

Under the Radar in Antwerp

23 October 2013 • By Imran Amed

23 October 2013 • By Imran Amed

In town for the Flanders Fashion Institute’s “Fashion Talks” conference, Imran Amed reflects on the fashion ecosystem that has taken root in Antwerp.

The Fashion Trail

Under the Radar in Antwerp

In town for the Flanders Fashion Institute’s “Fashion Talks” conference, Imran Amed reflects on the fashion ecosystem that has taken root in Antwerp.

The Fashion Trail

The Fashion Trail | Alma Mater of the Antwerp Six Celebrates Anniversary

9 September 2013 • By Eugene Rabkin

9 September 2013 • By Eugene Rabkin

Eugene Rabkin reports from the celebrations held to mark the 350th anniversary of Antwerp's Royal Academy of Fine Arts and the 50th anniversary of its storied fashion department.

The Fashion Trail

The Fashion Trail | Alma Mater of the Antwerp Six Celebrates Anniversary

Eugene Rabkin reports from the celebrations held to mark the 350th anniversary of Antwerp's Royal Academy of Fine Arts and the 50th anniversary of its storied fashion department.

Op-Ed | Mining the Goth Aesthetic, Fashion Pivots to Darkness

6 September 2013 • By Eugene Rabkin

6 September 2013 • By Eugene Rabkin

No longer confined to the fringes of fashion, the goth aesthetic is being mined by a wider spectrum of designers, observes Eugene Rabkin.

Op-Ed | Mining the Goth Aesthetic, Fashion Pivots to Darkness

No longer confined to the fringes of fashion, the goth aesthetic is being mined by a wider spectrum of designers, observes Eugene Rabkin.

Flocking to UK luxury bargains, China's leg up, Blogging for bucks, InStyle retail, Perfect black

19 December 2011 • By BoF Team

19 December 2011 • By BoF Team

Flocking to UK luxury bargains, China's leg up, Blogging for bucks, InStyle retail, Perfect black

Tribes versus trends, Tokyo stores reopen, India’s luxury real estate crunch, Inditex profit up, John Lobb bespoke

23 March 2011 • By BoF Team

23 March 2011 • By BoF Team

Tribes versus trends, Tokyo stores reopen, India’s luxury real estate crunch, Inditex profit up, John Lobb bespoke