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Tom Ford Will Head Back to LA for Next Runway Show

12 December 2019 • By Chantal Fernandez

12 December 2019 • By Chantal Fernandez

The CFDA chairman is trying to make New York Fashion Week more relevant. Next season his influence will have to be felt from afar.

News & Analysis

Tom Ford Will Head Back to LA for Next Runway Show

The CFDA chairman is trying to make New York Fashion Week more relevant. Next season his influence will have to be felt from afar.

Op-Ed | Inclusivity Demands More Than a Show

17 October 2019 • By Jason Campbell

Op-Ed | Inclusivity Demands More Than a Show

The fashion industry has staged an extraordinary consumer-facing performance of inclusivity, but its power structure remains anything but inclusive, argues Jason Campbell.

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Glitz, Glamour & Garbage: Why Fashion Week Needs to Clean Up Its Act

4 September 2019 • By Sarah Kent

BoF Professional Exclusive

Glitz, Glamour & Garbage: Why Fashion Week Needs to Clean Up Its Act

With scrutiny on fashion’s environmental impact mounting, the excess of major fashion weeks is increasingly at odds with the public commitments of major brands to operate more sustainably.

Looking for a Fashion Mentor? Here's Where to Begin

2 July 2019 • By Cathaleen Chen

Looking for a Fashion Mentor? Here's Where to Begin

Today’s fashion aspirants must create a lasting career trajectory amid a rapidly changing industry landscape. Finding a mentor early can help.

News & Analysis

The CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Announces 2019 Finalists

17 June 2019 • By Chantal Fernandez

News & Analysis

The CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Announces 2019 Finalists

The latest group of emerging American designers — with a range of experience and focus points, from streetwear to sustainability — will compete for mentorship, exposure and cash in the 16th iteration of the program.

The State of Education

Is Business School Worth it?

4 June 2019 • By Cathaleen Chen

The State of Education

Is Business School Worth it?

For aspiring creative entrepreneurs, business school provides rigorous training for running a business, from production operations to human resources — but not for free. Below, BoF examines the pros and cons of MBA programmes.

The State of Education

How to Get the Most out of Your Fashion Education

3 June 2019 • By BoF Team

The State of Education

How to Get the Most out of Your Fashion Education

BoF’s new Education Council of global fashion industry experts offer their advice to prospective students.

The CFDA Enters Its Tom Ford Era at 2019 Awards

3 June 2019 • By Chantal Fernandez

The CFDA Enters Its Tom Ford Era at 2019 Awards

The American fashion industry’s annual awards ceremony said goodbye to chairwoman Diane von Furstenberg and honoured Jennifer Lopez, Brandon Maxwell, Rick Owens, Eileen Fisher and Carine Roitfeld.

How Designers Will Be Affected By a Shortened New York Fashion Week

10 May 2019 • By Cathaleen Chen

How Designers Will Be Affected By a Shortened New York Fashion Week

Tom Ford’s first act as CFDA chairman addresses longstanding calls for a shorter fashion week. The goal is to attract more international buyers and editors, and reverse an exodus of prominent designers.

Op-Ed | To Help Fashion’s Homeworkers, First We Need to Count Them

1 May 2019 • By Rebecca Van Bergen

Op-Ed | To Help Fashion’s Homeworkers, First We Need to Count Them

The fashion industry relies on hundreds of thousands of handworkers whose contributions not only create our clothes, but also enrich cultures and communities. We can do better to make these workers visible.