Telfar Clemens
The BoF Podcast | How Big Brands Choose Their Creative Directors
Louis Vuitton is expected to name its Virgil Abloh successor within weeks. Lauren Sherman quizzes Imran Amed on what luxury labels think about when recruiting top designers.
Telfar Bags, Vegan Leather and an Unexpected Lesson
The response to a viral tweet about the durability of Telfar’s Shopping bags contains an important takeaway for brands navigating the complex sustainable fashion space.
Why Telfar Is Launching a Television Channel
The designer will release new products via a 24-hour television channel in a bid to beat the bots and build on an already flourishing fan community.
Telfar Clemens, Tommy Hilfiger and the State of American Fashion
BoF brings you a conversation between the designers Telfar Clemens and Tommy Hilfiger on the rise of their respective labels and the state of American fashion past and present, courtesy of System magazine.
Gap Says It Will Pay Telfar for Cancelled Collaboration
The New York designer partnered with the mall retailer before Covid-19 thwarted the plans. But Gap's announcement of a new co-branded Yeezy label last week raised questions about its prior collaboration commitments.
The Story of Telfar: Agony, Ecstasy and Covid-19
After more than a decade of toil, American designer Telfar Clemens was finally poised for mainstream success, with a hit bag nicknamed the ‘Bushwick Birkin’ and a cultural message ripe for the times. Then came coronavirus.
Country and Community Examined at New York Fashion Week
Telfar, Rachel Comey and Maryam Nassir Zadeh used their collections to make a statement on human connection.
What It's Like to Be a Black Designer in America Right Now
Virgil Abloh’s Louis Vuitton appointment suggests the global fashion industry is becoming more inclusive. But African American designers still face undeniable roadblocks.