Ayo Edebiri, Imran Amed, and Greta Lee. Photos by Getty Images for BoF, courtesy of BoF
Underneath the glow of the Eiffel Tower, Business of Fashion welcomes the BoF 500 Class of 2024.
Described as “the Olympics of fashion” by Imran Amed, the Business of Fashion (BoF) has introduced a roster of influential people in fashion over the past 10 years through the BoF 500. First introduced in 2013, it began as a live index of the 500 most influential people in the global fashion industry. This year, with a gala held at the Shangri-La Hotel in Paris, BoF introduces its Class of 2024.
The BoF 500 is guided by the core question “Who is shaping the global fashion industry of today and tomorrow?” Through a process of gathering nominations from industry sources around the world, BoF then conducts extensive research and evaluates each nominee based on key factors, such as leadership, creativity, innovation, social impact, and success.
This year’s latest inductees include people of 37 nationalities based in 26 countries, with names across eight categories: executives, media, retailers, entrepreneurs, creative class, models and muses, and catalysts. New names include Italian singer and Diesel ambassador Damiano David, Gap creative director Zac Posen, Pakistani designer Faraz Manan, French-Algerian fashion narrator Lyas, and Canadian Derek Guy, who is known for critiquing menswear on the social media platform X.
Over cocktails, dinner, and a surprise performance by Nigerian-born Afrobeats artist Wizkid, guests gathered, danced, and celebrated on the terrace under the glow of the Eiffel Tower. With guests from over 70 nationalities, BoF welcomed attendees such as Greta Lee, Heart Evangelista, Pia Wurtzbach, Ayo Edebiri, Kylie Jenner, Victoria Beckham, Jared Leto, Coco Rocha, Revolve and FRWD’s Raissa Gerona and Michael Mente, Vogue Philippines CEO and publisher Archie Carrasco, VP for business development Randolf Palanca, editor-in-chief Bea Valdes, and fashion director Pam Quiñones.
To view the full list of The BoF 500 Class of 2024, you may visit BoF’s official website.
Victoria Beckham and Imran Amed. Photos by Getty Images for BoF, courtesy of BoF1/21
Raissa Gerona and Michael Mente. Photos by Getty Images for BoF, courtesy of BoF2/21
Simon Porte Jacquemus. Photos by Getty Images for BoF, courtesy of BoF3/21
Bea Valdes. Photos by Getty Images for BoF, courtesy of BoF4/21
Randolf Palanca and Archie Carrasco. Photos by Getty Images for BoF, courtesy of BoF5/21
Coco Rocha. Photos by Getty Images for BoF, courtesy of BoF6/21
Pia Wurtzbach. Photos by Getty Images for BoF, courtesy of BoF7/21
Jared Leto. Photos by Getty Images for BoF, courtesy of BoF8/21
Lucky Blue Smith and Nara Aziza Smith . Photos by Getty Images for BoF, courtesy of BoF9/21
Greta Lee. Photos by Getty Images for BoF, courtesy of BoF10/21
Heart Evangelista. Photos by Getty Images for BoF, courtesy of BoF11/21
Coco Rocha. Photos by Getty Images for BoF, courtesy of BoF12/21
Victoria Beckham. Photos by Getty Images for BoF, courtesy of BoF13/21
Mona Patel and Heart Evangelista. Photos by Getty Images for BoF, courtesy of BoF14/21
Kylie Jenner. Photos by Getty Images for BoF, courtesy of BoF15/21
Ayo Edebiri. Photos by Getty Images for BoF, courtesy of BoF16/21
Davika Hoorne and Bright Vachirawit. Photos by Getty Images for BoF, courtesy of BoF17/21
Jared Leto. Photos by Getty Images for BoF, courtesy of BoF18/21
The BoF 500 Class of 2024 gala. Photos by Getty Images for BoF, courtesy of BoF19/21
Imran Amed. Photos by Getty Images for BoF, courtesy of BoF20/21
Pia Wurtzbach and Imran Amed. Photos by Getty Images for BoF, courtesy of BoF21/21
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