Giorgio Armani to be buried Monday in private ceremony
Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani, who died aged 91, will be buried on Monday in a private family ceremony in a village near Milan, local officials said. Read More
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Federico Marchetti shares his story in new memoir, ‘The Geek of Chic’
Federico Marchetti, the founder of Yoox Net-a-Porter Group, and now chair of King Charles III’s Sustainable Markets Initiative Fashion Task Force, is publishing his new memoir on September 9, ‘The Geek of Chic’. Read More
Luca de Meo, Kering’s new CEO, faces challenge of revitalizing group
On Tuesday, Kering’s Annual General Meeting is expected to approve the appointment of the Italian executive, who comes from Renault, as chief executive officer, with the task of turning around the French luxury group. Read More
Swiss watchmakers sound upbeat on US as long as stocks last
Swiss watchmakers at their annual back-to-school gathering in Geneva were putting a brave face on President Donald Trump’s tariffs threatening their businesses. That may change if their US stockpiles run out. Read More
Shoppers hunt for vintage Armani after designer’s death
Online searches for vintage Armani clothes have surged since Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani died on Thursday, as shoppers scoured second-hand outlets for his styles. Read More
Skims opens first store in Mexico
Skims announced on Friday the opening of its first-ever store in Mexico, with the U.S. innerwear brand opting for the market’s capital Mexico City to make its debut. Read More
Who is Regent, the prospective acquirer of Petit Bateau?
Petit Bateau is about to join Regent’s portfolio. Behind this discreet Californian fund is a specialist in the takeover and turnaround of global brands. Read More
Fear of God moves Milan office to Paris
The Californian premium label founded in 2013 by Jerry Lorenzo and headed by Frenchman Bastien Daguzan, will move its Milan branch, which includes product development and design teams, to Paris this fall. Read More
The Independents says Jamies Gill’s Outsiders Perspective is second name to join L’Incubateur
The Outsiders Perspective has become the second participant in The Independents’ L’Incubateur initiative via which the comms collective aims to “identify and accelerate the next wave of talent on a global scale”. Read More
AW25 Campaigns: Burberry, Stella McCartney, Dsquared2, Valentino
AW25 campaigns have been coming thick and fast with high-end brands in the forefront and many of them are forging strong links between the themes of their catwalk shows and the campaigns. Read More