Articles by Isabella Naef
Isabella Naef has been the Senior Editor of FashionUnited Italy since 2008. She is in Milan and covers fashion and luxury goods, with a particular focus on financial and economic news and sustainability. A dual Italian and Swiss citizen, Isabella graduated in Political Science from the University of Milan. She is member of the Professional Journalists' Association since 2000, contributing to newspapers and magazines. She is passionate about covering the fashion industry during this dynamic period, where sustainability, Gen Z, and artificial intelligence are paving the way for new and exciting chapters in economic, creative, and trend history.
Etro: Founding family reportedly set to exit; Rams Global among new shareholders
A shareholder restructuring is on the horizon for Etro. According to the newspaper Mff, the founding family is reportedly preparing to sell its stake to new investors. Gefin is therefore set to exit, with plans to sell its stake to Turkish group Rams Global. L Catterton will reduce its holding to 51 percent, whilst a consortium including Mathias...
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Safilo withdraws bid for Inspecs
Safilo does not intend to make a binding offer for British eyewear company, Inspecs. In a statement, Inspecs said that in light of the proposed acquisition by Bidco at a price of 84 pence per share, Safilo Group has confirmed it does not intend to make a binding offer for Inspecs. Bidco is a newly formed company established for the acquisition...
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Luxury: 86 percent of Indian consumers plan to increase spending over next 12 months
Nearly two thirds of Indian and Chinese consumers have spent over 20,000 euros on luxury goods in the past 24 months. Additionally, 86 percent of Indian consumers plan to further increase their spending over the next 12 months, the most significant figure among all markets analysed. The data confirms that luxury growth continues, yet drivers and...
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BasicNet acquires the Sundek brand
BasicNet continues its acquisition spree, adding Sundek to the Turin-based company's brand portfolio. As previously reported by FashionUnited, negotiations between the Turin-based group and the Californian swimwear brand continued into the autumn, following denials last spring. Today, the agreement was signed and announced for the acquisition of...
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Yoox redundancies significantly reduced following MIMIT agreement
The collective redundancy procedure affecting Yoox employees has been withdrawn after an agreement reached at Italy’s Ministry of Enterprise and Made in Italy (MIMIT), substantially lowering the number of job losses. The settlement has reduced the planned structural redundancies by approximately 70 positions, marking a major improvement over the...
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Pietro Beccari's career path: An example of leadership in luxury fashion
Pietro Beccari, the newly appointed chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of LVMH Fashion Group, started his career at the University of Parma, where he became the first ‘Alumnus of the Year’. According to a 2018 university statement, the executive was the first name inscribed on the award's roll of honour. This recognition was established...
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Prada Spa completes acquisition of Versace
Prada Spa announces the completion of the acquisition of Versace from Capri Holdings today. This follows the receipt of all required regulatory approvals. The group's brand portfolio has therefore expanded. It now includes Prada, Miu Miu, Church's, Car Shoe, Versace, Marchesi 1824 and Luna Rossa. The ready-to-wear, leather goods, footwear and...
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Pitti Immagine revamps event calendar: Pitti Bimbo joins Pitti Filati, E-p summit condensed
Pitti Immagine is rationalising its trade fair calendar. This begins with Pitti Bimbo, which will take place at the Fortezza da Basso in Florence on January 21 and 22. It will run simultaneously with Pitti Filati, a trade show starting on January 21 and closing on January 23. The fair dedicated to fashion technology is also being reduced to a...
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Golden Goose Group: Net revenues up 13 percent in nine months
Golden Goose Group has filed its results for the first nine months ending September 30, 2025. The company achieved consistent revenue growth and an acceleration of the direct-to-consumer channel in the third quarter. Net revenues for the nine months amounted to 517.1 million euros, an increase of 13 percent compared to the same period in 2024....
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Giorgio Armani names new board of directors
The new board of directors of Giorgio Armani SpA is fully operational. It is composed of Pantaleo Dell’Orco (president), Silvana Armani (board member), Andrea Camerana (board member), Giuseppe Marsocci (chief executive officer and general manager), Marco Bizzarri (board member), John Hooks (board member), Federico Marchetti (board member) and...
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