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.
LuisaViaRoma liquidation: bids for luxury fashion retailer open until November 8
There are roughly ten days left until the close of the public auction set for LuisaViaRoma. The Florence-based company, located at 61 Via Benedetto Varchi, is officially up for auction. The starting price is set at 18.8 million euros (20.94 million dollars) as part of a simplified liquidation arrangement managed by the Court of Florence....
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Italian tailoring association defines the hard limits of AI in craftsmanship
High-end bespoke tailoring draws an impassable operational boundary for advanced automation systems. Confartigianato Moda Napoli, representing artisan fashion and tailoring businesses in Italy, weighs in on the debate surrounding the adoption of computational models in the textile supply chain, defining the technical impossibility of replacing...
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Brunello Cucinelli expands retail presence in Shanghai with opening of Casa Cucinelli
Brunello Cucinelli is consolidating its strategic presence in China with the inauguration of Casa Cucinelli in Shanghai. The space is located within Cao Zhai, a historic 1927 residence designed by architect Gu Daosheng. The venue combines retail spaces dedicated to menswear and womenswear collections with areas reserved for hospitality and...
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Counterfeit goods in EU: Italy alone accounted for over 70 percent of all detentions
Counterfeiting continues to plague the fashion and accessories sector, as well as other industry segments. In 2025, over 196 million counterfeit items with an estimated value of 6.3 billion euros were detained in the EU. These figures come from a joint report published by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) and the European...
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Prada delivers resilient nine-month results with net revenues of 4.54 billion euros
Prada SpA recorded net revenues of 4.54 billion euros (5.08 billion dollars), up 15 percent year-over-year (+4 percent organic), in the first nine months of 2026. Retail sales amounted to 3.93 billion euros, up 11 percent YoY (+2 percent organic). “Prada delivered a solid performance, with retail sales up 2 percent over the period and a positive...
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Moncler Group revenues grow 6 percent in first 9 months of 2026
Moncler S.p.A. (Moncler) consolidated revenues amounted to 1.90 billion euros (2.14 billion dollars) in the first nine months of 2026. According to a press release, the result represents a 6 percent increase at constant exchange rates and a 3 percent increase at current exchange rates, compared to 1.84 billion euros in the first nine months of...
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Kartik Research to show at Pitti Uomo on January 13
Kartik Research will be a guest designer at the upcoming edition of Pitti Uomo, the trade show scheduled to take place from January 12 to 15 in Florence. Indian designer Kartik Kumra, founder of the brand, will present his vision through a special event on Wednesday, January 13. The trade show organisers recently announced that Dunhill will also...
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Damaged stores in Milan: Confimprese says 'cities cannot surrender to violence and decay'
The government is preparing to adopt extraordinary measures to secure cities, particularly Milan, following recent vandalism. Mario Resca, president of Italian retail associatio Confimprese, has commented on the alarming situation and the violent incidents across central Milan, including Piazza Duomo, San Babila and the main shopping streets....
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Brunello Cucinelli raises 2026 revenue forecast
Brunello Cucinelli's results for the first nine months of the year have led the company to further revise its 2026 estimates upwards. The forecast has been raised from an expected +10-11 percent to a projected revenue growth of +12 percent at constant exchange rates. In terms of figures, revenues for the nine months amounted to 1.12 billion...
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Italian consumers view luxury handbags as solid investments
High-end handbags are consolidating their position as tangible assets and financial collateral. According to a new study by Ipsos Doxa in collaboration with Affide, 35 percent of Italians own luxury handbags. This figure rises to 45 percent among those under 40, and 64 percent of the sample recognise their structured economic and asset value....
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