LVMH Prize Names Finalists, Adds Phoebe Philo and Pharrell Williams to Jury
On Sept. 10 the eight designers will present their collections at the Louis Vuitton Foundation in Paris.
Virginie Mouzat
Power Moves | Vanity Fair France Announces Fashion Director, Browns Makes Changes to Buying Team
This week, Vanity Fair France names Camille Bidault-Waddington as fashion director, while Browns announces several appointments within its buying department.
What Colette’s Closure Means for Fashion
After 20 years in business, the beloved temple of Parisian cool announced it will close its doors in December. BoF spoke to a handful of industry insiders to gauge their reactions.
Industry Reacts to Demna Gvasalia’s Balenciaga Appointment
Demna Gvasalia of Vetements has been named the next creative director of Balenciaga. BoF spoke to several key industry insiders to gauge the reaction.
News & Analysis
Fashion At Work: Virginie Mouzat
In the final instalment of BoF and i-D’s series of short videos starring the cast of ‘Fashion At Work,’ Virginie Mouzat, fashion and lifestyle editor of French Vanity Fair, explains how in the fashion industry you need to keep your head in the stars and your feet in the business.
Fashion At Work: Virginie Mouzat
In the final instalment of BoF and i-D’s series of short videos starring the cast of ‘Fashion At Work,’ Virginie Mouzat, fashion and lifestyle editor of French Vanity Fair, explains how in the fashion industry you need to keep your head in the stars and your feet in the business.
Week in Review | Mark Parker, Chloé, Mukesh Bansal, Paris Fashion Week, Boomtowns, Kering
LONDON, United Kingdom — Fashion month is over and, by now, most fashion week attendees have returned home after a four week pilgrimage from New York
Fashion At Work, Starring the #BoF500
LONDON, United Kingdom — Today, The Business of Fashion and i-D are delighted to unveil 'Fashion At Work,' a short film directed by Aaron Rose,
Pop Quiz | This Week's Answers
Answers to our Pop Quiz, which covers Valentino, Jean Paul Gaultier, Karl Lagerfeld and more.
Pop Quiz | Gaultier, Valentino and Lagerfeld
How well have you read your BoF this week? Test your knowledge of all of the latest news and analysis from around the world of fashion in our Pop Quiz, which covers Valentino, Jean Paul Gaultier, Karl Lagerfeld and more.
Workplace & Talent
The Creative Class | Virginie Mouzat, Fashion Editor
Driven by a passion for reading and writing, Virginie Mouzat has long aimed to bring “intellectual vision” to fashion. The former fashion critic at Le Figaro and current editor-in-chief of fashion, lifestyle and opinions at the French edition of Vanity Fair sits down with BoF to discuss her personal and professional journey.
The Creative Class | Virginie Mouzat, Fashion Editor
Driven by a passion for reading and writing, Virginie Mouzat has long aimed to bring “intellectual vision” to fashion. The former fashion critic at Le Figaro and current editor-in-chief of fashion, lifestyle and opinions at the French edition of Vanity Fair sits down with BoF to discuss her personal and professional journey.
Spring/Summer 2012 | The Season That Was
LONDON, United Kingdom — It was a fashion season of extreme weather. After the New York Fashion Week schedule was upended, first by an earthquake and
Company Snapshot
After nearly two decades covering fashion for French daily Le Figaro, she was tapped as lead fashion editor for the launch of French Vanity Fair.
The News in Brief
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.
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.