NEW YORK — It is the 24th anniversary of the attack on the World Trade Center, the morning after the political commentator Charlie Kirk was killed, and one of the first people you see as you enter Michael Kors’ show is a woman in a pink crushed velvet coat over a “Protect the Dolls” t-shirt….
18 Brandon Maxwell has been making a name for himself in fashion since his namesake label burst onto the scene in 2015. Following his career as a celeb stylist —including Lady Gaga—Maxwell quickly became known for his sharp, sophisticated, and modern collections imbued with inspiration from his Texas roots. Today, he’s reflecting on his ten…
Over the past few years at New York Fashion Week, there’s been chatter in some circles that New York fashion is dead, notably in the wake of some NYFW mainstays (most recently Willy Chavarria) moving their shows overseas. And while it is a loss to no longer see some old favorites on the fashion week…
For designer Nensi Dojaka, success came quickly — until it didn’t. Just two years after breaking into London’s fashion scene in 2019 with her sensual, lingerie-inspired dresses, the Albanian designer won the prestigious LVMH Prize and BFC Foundation Award for emerging talent. Her London runway shows were attended by top editors; her fan base included…
Listen to and follow the ‘BoF Podcast’: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Overcast Background: After a post-pandemic high, the fashion industry is facing a hard crisis. Growth has cooled, prices have surged, quality is under scrutiny and aspirational shoppers feel shut out, all while macro uncertainty dents confidence. The industry is focused on a slew…
Dear BoF Community, September’s start gun has gone off. After a warmup on the red carpet in Venice, the fashion world is hurtling into a historic, high-stakes season of runway shows, even as a sharp downturn in consumer demand continues to deepen with many groups posting steep sales declines last quarter. In recent years, lacklustre…
A tsunami of excitement sweeps the fashion system as new creative directors take the reins across luxury’s top brands, driving shoppers back to stores. At least that’s what brands are betting on. Going into a month packed with designer debuts — 10 of fashion’s biggest names including Chanel, Gucci and Dior are set to unveil…
For 80 years the Fashion Scholarship Fund has been a leader in fostering talent across the fashion industry. This year, its 10-week Summer Scholarship Series virtual program featured an array of conversations from leaders in their respective fields. The program consisted of two parts: workforce preparedness sessions and masterclasses. The 2025 edition of the Summer…
When British pop star and music scion Mabel married record label A&R executive Preye Crooks last month, fans might have expected her to wear a major label like Vivienne Westwood, or a rising bridal star like Danielle Frankel for the nuptials. Instead, Mabel opted for emerging London-based designer Feben to outfit the rehearsal dinner, followed…
One of Maria McManus’s customers—a “fabulous L.A. woman,” as the Irish-bred, New York-based designer describes her—recently confided to her that she has two dry cleaners: one whom she entrusts with her Maria McManus clothes, and one for the rest of her wardrobe. “I’m sure she owns incredible brands,” McManus says. “So I was deeply honored…