The Business of Fashion
Agenda-setting intelligence, analysis and advice for the global fashion community.
Agenda-setting intelligence, analysis and advice for the global fashion community.
The Somali-American supermodel, who stepped away from modelling in 2020, became the first person to front any Vogue title wearing a hijab when she appeared on the cover of Vogue Arabia in 2017.
Returning for the May 2023 issue, Aden speaks with Vogue Arabia editor-in-chief, Manuel Arnaut, about her experiences as a refugee and reflects on her decision to step away from the fashion industry three years ago.
Aden, who has walked the runway for brands including Yeezy, Fenty and Tommy Hilfiger, told BoF in September last year that she had signed with Creative Arts Agency as part of her plan to return to fashion.
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Halima Aden Plots Her Return to Fashion
After stepping away from fashion in 2020, Somali-American model Halima Aden is ready to reenter the industry — this time, she said, it’ll be on her own terms.
The race to dress fashion’s biggest stars has gotten tighter — and brands are deploying fresh, social media-friendly tactics to generate buzz.
The Business of Fashion is seeking candidates for a six-month, part-time, paid reporting fellowship with our editorial team, designed to empower aspiring Black journalists.
The stylist is set to unveil a bi-annual print magazine and digital platform, with a team that includes Holly Shackleton and Fran Burns.
Luxury book publishers — and husband and wife — Prosper and Martine Assouline join BoF founder and editor-in-chief Imran Amed to discuss the genesis of their publishing business and how they are growing it into a global lifestyle brand.