Ulyana Sergeenko

The Duma-Sergeenko affair is testimony to the high level of ignorance that still prevails in the fashion industry, but the social media influencers do not represent all of us, argues Joelle Firzli.

This week, Abercrombie & Fitch launches gender-neutral collection for children, while the sustainable cashmere market has a transparency problem.

This season, fewer than half the couturiers showing in Paris are French. BoF investigates how haute couture has gone global and the opportunities for fledgling brands.

"A new crop of designers puts a modern take on the country’s cultural heritage and gains crossover success in the west."

Today BoF looks at Caroline Issa, Ulyana Sergeenko and Natalia Alaverdian, street-style stars who are leveraging their visibility and personal brands to support the sale of clothes and accessories.