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The Death of Fashion Shows? Not So Fast.

3 July 2020 • By Tim Blanks

‘I come to praise shows, not to bury them,’ writes Tim Blanks as he kicks off a journey through his top fashion shows of all-time.

The Death of Fashion Shows? Not So Fast.

‘I come to praise shows, not to bury them,’ writes Tim Blanks as he kicks off a journey through his top fashion shows of all-time.

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The Logic Behind Givenchy's New Designer Appointment

15 June 2020 • By Chantal Fernandez

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The Logic Behind Givenchy's New Designer Appointment

Matthew M. Williams, founder of the luxury streetwear-inspired label 1017 ALYX 9SM, succeeds Clare Waight Keller. What expertise does he bring to the LVMH-owned brand?

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The BFC and CFDA Join Forces in a Call for Industry Change

21 May 2020 • By Chantal Fernandez

21 May 2020 • By Chantal Fernandez

A statement released by the British and American trade groups appears to back many of the suggestions put forth by designers and executives to fix what they believe is a broken system.

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The BFC and CFDA Join Forces in a Call for Industry Change

A statement released by the British and American trade groups appears to back many of the suggestions put forth by designers and executives to fix what they believe is a broken system.

The Story of Telfar: Agony, Ecstasy and Covid-19

7 April 2020 • By Chantal Fernandez and Robert Cordero

After more than a decade of toil, American designer Telfar Clemens was finally poised for mainstream success, with a hit bag nicknamed the ‘Bushwick Birkin’ and a cultural message ripe for the times. Then came coronavirus.

The Story of Telfar: Agony, Ecstasy and Covid-19

After more than a decade of toil, American designer Telfar Clemens was finally poised for mainstream success, with a hit bag nicknamed the ‘Bushwick Birkin’ and a cultural message ripe for the times. Then came coronavirus.

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Is This the End of Wholesale, or the Beginning of Something Better?

7 April 2020 • By Chantal Fernandez

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Is This the End of Wholesale, or the Beginning of Something Better?

Department stores are cancelling orders and delaying payments, pushing designers to breaking point and calling into question a system that has been challenged for years.

8 Key Takeaways From New York Fashion Week

13 February 2020 • By Chantal Fernandez

What people were talking about, who went viral and why it matters.

8 Key Takeaways From New York Fashion Week

What people were talking about, who went viral and why it matters.

What Happened to Hood By Air?

12 February 2020 • By Robert Cordero and Chantal Fernandez

What Happened to Hood By Air?

Shayne Oliver speaks to BoF about the rise and fall of Hood By Air, how the American fashion system thwarts creativity and his plans to relaunch his brand.

Op-Ed | The End of Fashion Establishment Gatekeepers

17 December 2019 • By Chantal Fernandez

Op-Ed | The End of Fashion Establishment Gatekeepers

A top tier of editors, photographers, stylists and buyers once decided which designers and which trends would dictate a season. But that validation no longer carries the same weight with customers.

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Zac Posen Closes His Namesake Line

1 November 2019 • By Chantal Fernandez

1 November 2019 • By Chantal Fernandez

The New York designer, known for his red carpet gowns, announced on Friday that he was shutting down his business after failing to find a buyer or new investors.

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Zac Posen Closes His Namesake Line

The New York designer, known for his red carpet gowns, announced on Friday that he was shutting down his business after failing to find a buyer or new investors.

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What Gucci Learned From Dapper Dan and Its Blackface Crisis

2 October 2019 • By Lauren Sherman

One of the world’s biggest luxury brands is paying for its cultural insensitivity — and trying to change.

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What Gucci Learned From Dapper Dan and Its Blackface Crisis

One of the world’s biggest luxury brands is paying for its cultural insensitivity — and trying to change.

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