The Business of Fashion (BoF) has revealed the BoF 500 Class of 2025. This year, 100 new individuals were recognized for shaping the global fashion industry. They come from 30 countries and represent 40 nationalities.
Notable entrants include actors Colman Domingo, Anna Sawai, and Thailand’s “Freen” Sarocha Chankimha and “Becky” Armstrong. Designers Simone Bellotti (Jil Sander), Michael Rider (Celine), Giambattista Valli, and Rachel Scott also made the list. Executives Patrice Louvet (Ralph Lauren) and Pascale Lepoivre (Loewe), musicians Doechii, Kendrick Lamar, and Tems, and models Alex Consani and Mamour Majang are part of the cohort as well.
The new members will be celebrated at a brunch in Paris, followed by the annual BoF 500 Gala at Shangri-La Paris.
Selection Criteria and Global Diversity
BoF selects new entrants annually based on their industry influence, nominations from existing members, global intelligence, and editorial research. With the 2025 class, the full BoF 500 now includes 1,613 individuals representing 98 nationalities.
Imran Amed, BoF Founder & CEO, said the 2025 cohort reflects fashion’s global evolution. For the first time, entrants hail from Montenegro, Mongolia, Cameroon, and Panama. This demonstrates the industry’s shift eastwards and southwards.
BoF 500 2025 Categories
Models & Muses: Alex Consani, Mamour Majang, Colman Domingo, Anna Sawai, Doechii, Kendrick Lamar, Tems, and more.
Designers: Simone Bellotti, Michael Rider, Giambattista Valli, Rachel Scott, and other leaders in luxury and contemporary fashion.
Creative Class: Stylists, photographers, makeup artists, and art directors shaping visual storytelling.
Executives: Industry leaders like Patrice Louvet, Pascale Lepoivre, and Cho Man-ho driving strategy and growth.
Media, Catalysts, Entrepreneurs, Retailers: Professionals influencing communication, retail, and brand innovation globally.
Regional Representation
The BoF 500 2025 spans all continents:
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India: Sawai Padmanabh “Pacho” Singh, designer Kartik Kumra, actor Ananya Panday.
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China: Alessio Liu, Fu Song, Wang Jie, Li Mingguang, Robert Wun, and others.
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Japan: Anna Sawai, Nana Komatsu, Ryota Iwai, Yusuke Takahashi, Shintaro Yamada.
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South Korea: Cho Man-ho, Park Joon-mo, K-pop band Stray Kids.
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Europe: Italy (Giambattista Valli, Simone Bellotti), France (Patrice Louvet, Pascale Lepoivre), UK & Ireland (Cynthia Erivo, Bella Freud).
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Australia: Grace Lillian Lee, Kim Russell, Lesleigh Jermanus.
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Sub-Saharan Africa: Ayra Starr, Tems, Mamour Majang, and other leaders.
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Middle East & North Africa: Ahmed Hassan, Mustafa Kucuk, Sofia Guellaty, Tara Emad.
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Latin America: George Krakowiak, Katia Barros, Sebastian Diez, and others.
This wide representation highlights fashion’s increasing global and diverse nature.
Partners Supporting BoF 500 2025
The BoF 500 2025 is made possible by presenting partner Amazon Fashion. Other partners include Shangri-La Hotel, La Fantaisie, and La Mode en Images.
