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Paris, France

Barbara Bui

  • Leather dressing
  • Sharp tailoring
  • Rock-inspired separates

Barbara Bui developed her label from a Paris boutique and workshop opened in 1983, presenting her first runway collection in 1987. Self-taught, she built a recognizable wardrobe around leather, sharp tailoring and the tension between masculine and feminine shapes.

Portrait of Barbara Bui
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Five looks to know

Printed long coat and black separates — Barbara Bui, Fall 2020 Ready-to-Wear

Collection selection

Printed long coat and black separates

Fall 2020 Ready-to-Wear

Printed long coat and black separates in Fall 2020 Ready-to-Wear. This selection shows leather dressing within the collection.

Photo: Courtesy of Barbara Bui
Black leather jacket and trousers — Barbara Bui, Fall 2020 Ready-to-Wear

Collection selection

Black leather jacket and trousers

Fall 2020 Ready-to-Wear

Black leather jacket and trousers in Fall 2020 Ready-to-Wear. This selection shows sharp tailoring within the collection.

Photo: Courtesy of Barbara Bui
Black fringed evening dress — Barbara Bui, Fall 2020 Ready-to-Wear

Collection selection

Black fringed evening dress

Fall 2020 Ready-to-Wear

Black fringed evening dress in Fall 2020 Ready-to-Wear. This selection shows rock-inspired separates within the collection.

Photo: Courtesy of Barbara Bui
Cropped leather jacket and wide-leg trousers — Barbara Bui, Fall 2020 Ready-to-Wear

Collection selection

Cropped leather jacket and wide-leg trousers

Fall 2020 Ready-to-Wear

Cropped leather jacket and wide-leg trousers in Fall 2020 Ready-to-Wear. This selection shows leather dressing within the collection.

Photo: Courtesy of Barbara Bui
Strapless black evening gown — Barbara Bui, Fall 2020 Ready-to-Wear

Collection selection

Strapless black evening gown

Fall 2020 Ready-to-Wear

Strapless black evening gown in Fall 2020 Ready-to-Wear. This selection shows sharp tailoring within the collection.

Photo: Courtesy of Barbara Bui

Collections & archive pieces

1 collections represented · 1 piece

Fall 2020 Ready-to-Wear

1 piece

About Barbara Bui

Her Fall 2020 collection returns to those foundations through all-leather looks, graphic prints and pared-back suiting.