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What to Expect From NYFW This Season

25 August 2020 • By Brian Baskin

BoF Professional Exclusive

What to Expect From NYFW This Season

Organisers are planning for shows and presentations in front of live audiences despite the pandemic. But with international travel restricted and some major designers absent from the schedule, will anyone be watching?

A Quick Guide to Financial Support for Small Fashion Businesses

31 March 2020 • By Rachel Deeley

A Quick Guide to Financial Support for Small Fashion Businesses

BoF breaks down the emergency loans, grants and other measures designed to support small businesses suffering from the impact of coronavirus in key fashion markets.

This Is America

In the Trump Era, Owning American Heritage Is Tricky

4 September 2019 • By Lauren Sherman

This Is America

In the Trump Era, Owning American Heritage Is Tricky

'All American' used to be an easy sell. Today, it’s an albatross.

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Can Tom Ford Take New York Fashion Week Global?

1 September 2019 • By Brian Baskin

BoF Professional Exclusive

Can Tom Ford Take New York Fashion Week Global?

This week, everyone will be talking about Tom Ford's plans to take New York Fashion Week global, the arrival of new tariffs and Revlon's search for a buyer. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.

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.

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

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

News & Analysis

At the CFDA Awards, a Call to Action

6 June 2017 • By Lauren Sherman and Chantal Fernandez

News & Analysis

At the CFDA Awards, a Call to Action

Politics were top of mind at the fashion industry’s annual ceremony on Monday night, where a diverse set of individuals, from Raf Simons to Gloria Steinem, were honoured.

Let's Reimagine 'Fashion Month'

20 February 2017 • By Tamara Abraham and Limei Hoang

Let's Reimagine 'Fashion Month'

With more and more designers showing beyond the traditional womenswear weeks and experimenting with new presentation formats, what does the future hold for 'fashion month'?

Rethinking and Rewiring Fashion Weeks

5 February 2017 • By BoF Team

5 February 2017 • By BoF Team

The heads of the world's four major fashion weeks discuss the way fashion brands create and communicate clothing around the shifting needs and expectations of today's consumer.

Rethinking and Rewiring Fashion Weeks

The heads of the world's four major fashion weeks discuss the way fashion brands create and communicate clothing around the shifting needs and expectations of today's consumer.

Raf Simons Moves Show to New York Fashion Week: Men's

21 October 2016 • By Tamara Abraham

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Raf Simons Moves Show to New York Fashion Week: Men's

The show will take place on February 1 next year, and marks the first time the designer is presenting his namesake collection in New York.

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Role Call | Kristine Keller, Senior Manager of Strategic Partnerships

8 October 2015 • By Kati Chitrakorn

8 October 2015 • By Kati Chitrakorn

Kristine Keller, senior manager of strategic partnerships at the CFDA, says "Seek advice and mentorship from those that you respect or want to work for. I’ve learned that one introduction can be life-changing."

Role Call | Kristine Keller, Senior Manager of Strategic Partnerships

Kristine Keller, senior manager of strategic partnerships at the CFDA, says "Seek advice and mentorship from those that you respect or want to work for. I’ve learned that one introduction can be life-changing."