CFDA

The CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Announces 2019 Finalists

17 June 2019 • By Chantal Fernandez

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 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Announces 2019 Finalists

Is Business School Worth it?

4 June 2019 • By Cathaleen Chen

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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.

Is Business School Worth it?

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How to Get the Most out of Your Fashion Education

3 June 2019 • By BoF Team

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

How to Get the Most out of Your Fashion Education

News Bites

The CFDA Enters Its Tom Ford Era at 2019 Awards

3 June 2019 • By Chantal Fernandez

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.

News Bites

The CFDA Enters Its Tom Ford Era at 2019 Awards

Intelligence

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

10 May 2019 • By Cathaleen Chen

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.

Intelligence

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

Op Ed

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

1 May 2019 • By Rebecca Van Bergen

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.

Op Ed

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

Power Moves

Power Moves | Glossier Names CFO, Dan Peres Hired to Revive Gawker

21 March 2019 • By Rachel Deeley

This week, Glossier appoints Vanessa Wittman as chief financial officer, while BDG names Dan Peres editor-in-chief of Gawker.

This week, Glossier appoints Vanessa Wittman as chief financial officer, while BDG names Dan Peres editor-in-chief of Gawker.

Power Moves

Power Moves | Glossier Names CFO, Dan Peres Hired to Revive Gawker

What Tom Ford’s CFDA Post Means for American Fashion

19 March 2019 • By Cathaleen Chen

After a three-year search, the organisation has found a successor for Diane von Furstenberg.

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After a three-year search, the organisation has found a successor for Diane von Furstenberg.

What Tom Ford’s CFDA Post Means for American Fashion

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BoF Professional Exclusive

Can 'China Day' Live Up to the Hype?

13 February 2019 • By Zoe Suen and Denni Hu

As trade war tensions come to a head in Beijing, US-China relations will be stronger than ever on New York Fashion Week's China Day runway.

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Can 'China Day' Live Up to the Hype?