Valentino’s Full-Year Sales Fall 3 Percent
The results help to explain owner Mayhoola’s decision to shake up the brand’s aesthetic direction by hiring former Gucci designer Alessandro Michele.
Ibrahim Kamara
To the Moon and Back With Off-White
Ibrahim Kamara’s official debut as art and image director for the brand is a far-reaching personal odyssey.
Ib Kamara: Fashion’s Favourite Renaissance Man
Editor, stylist, musician, furniture designer and now creative director of Off-White — Kamara is a natural successor to the master of multitasking Virgil Abloh.
The BoF Podcast: Ibrahim Kamara on Photography as a Powerful Force for Change
The renowned stylist and fashion director talks to BoF’s Editor-at-Large Tim Blanks about his time creating under lockdown.
#BoFLIVE: Stylist Ibrahim Kamara Talks i-D, Art Direction and Masculinity
Catch up on the discussion between the stylist and BoF’s Editor-at-Large Tim Blanks on his aesthetic and inspiring a new generation of creatives.
Will Covid-19 Change Fashion Photography?
In the face of social distancing measures, photographers have embraced new modes of image-making on platforms like Zoom and FaceTime. But the long-term impact of the crisis could go even deeper.
Power Moves | Highsnobiety Names Editor-in-Chief, Dior Taps Former Schiaparelli Design Director
This week, Interview’s executive editor joins Highsnobiety as editor-in-chief, while Bertrand Guyon is appointed to Dior as part of Maria Grazia Chiuri’s studio.
How Interview Magazine Came Back From the Dead
The magazine’s president and chief revenue officer say controversial longtime owner Peter Brant is out, and a new cost-conscious era is in. But can Interview rid itself of its baggage?
Company Snapshot
The London-based creative challenges conventional notions of menswear and masculinity with his distinctive styling and art direction.
The News in Brief
TikTok’s Crackdown on Ozempic Influencers Threatens Weight-Loss Drug Hype Machine
The social media platform will effectively ban most weight loss-related content from appearing on its app starting next month, according to a sweeping new set of community guidelines published on its website last week.
Vivienne Westwood’s Personal Wardrobe To Be Auctioned
A taffeta ball gown with the span of a light aircraft is one of the more magnificent items to go on sale at Christie’s in June as part of an auction of the personal wardrobe of Dame Vivienne Westwood.
Valentino Chairman Bets Quiet Luxury Is Over After Michele Hire
The fashion industry’s era of so-called quiet luxury is over and affluent consumers will want bold designs again, the chairman of Valentino has predicted.
Marcelo Burlon Steps Down as Creative Director of Namesake Brand
Burlon, a former DJ, stylist and PR, founded the Milan-based label as a T-shirt line in 2012, inspired by ‘90s club culture.
Designer Nancy Gonzalez Sentenced to 18 Months in Exotic Skin Smuggling Case
The Colombian designer, whose bags have been worn by celebrities and featured on shows like Sex and the City, previously pled guilty to illegally importing millions of dollars of crocodile and snakeskin handbags into the US.
The Wealthy are Less Willing to Spend on Sustainable Products
Millennial and Gen-Z respondents were among the most likely to pay a premium for environmental-friendly practices.
Express Files for US Bankruptcy Protection, to Close Over 100 Stores
Fashion retailer Express Inc has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the United States and intends to close more than 100 stores, it said on Monday.