Articles by Isabella Naef
Giorgio Armani turns 90, announces a fashion show in New York
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Giorgio Armani turns 90 today, 11 July. To celebrate, the designer, a leading figure in Italian and international fashion for 50 years (he founded his namesake brand in 1975 with his life partner Sergio Galeotti), has revealed he will be hosting a show in New York on 17 October. From 11 July, to 19 July, Milano Fashion Library dedicates its...
Top IED Milan graduates 2024 showcase collections in Milan city centre
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Ten IED fashion designers took to the catwalk in the centre of Milan on June 26 and 27. ‘Ied Avant défilé 2024’ is the graduate event of the IED Milano fashion school, sponsored by the City of Milan and the National Chamber of Italian Fashion. The young protagonists, selected from among the best graduating students of the current academic year,...
Pitti Bimbo 99 closes with more than a thousand buyers
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More than 1,000 buyers visited the 99th edition of Pitti Bimbo. Of these, 48 percent were international, deriving from more than 50 countries. “It is clear that the market is going through a delicate phase, characterised by a decline in domestic consumption and the increasing dominance of chains over independent multi-brand stores. The fair...
How the Italian menswear sector has fared as Pitti Uomo kicks off the buying season
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Pitti Uomo, the Italian menswear trade show that kicks off the buying season, opens the doors of its 106th edition in Florence today. Here, nearly 800 menswear brands are set to present their collections for spring/summer 2025, 44 percent of which will descend from abroad. Among the special events are shows by guest designer Marine Serre and...
OTB opens applications for its Staff International trade school
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Until June 14, fashion graduates and other candidates can apply to the fourth edition of the Staff International trade school, the in-house training project with which Italian fashion group OTB transfers to young people the knowledge and skills that make Made in Italy a globally recognised standard of excellence. Through this project, OTB aims...
Gucci hub in Milan allegedly at centre of tax complaint against Kering
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The Gucci hub in Milan, a large building housing the maison's offices, exhibition spaces and catwalks, is currently embroiled in allegations of tax evasion a new exposé has revealed. Italian newspapers Mediapart and Domani said they had obtained the exposé which had allegedly been sent to the country's governmental tax agency Agenzia delle...
Pitti Uomo preview: Marine Serre and Paul Smith among nearly 800 brand line up
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Pitti Uomo will once again take place at the Fortezza da Basso in Florence from 11 to 14 June. At a press conference in Milan on Tuesday, the organisers announced the participation of 790 brands that will present their collections for spring/summer 2025, 43 percent of which come from abroad. Among them is guest designer Marine Serre, who will...
FW24: Young talents at the MFW Fashion Hub
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Milan Fashion Week inaugurated a new edition of its Fashion Hub on Monday, which serves as a meeting place and a training space, a forge for innovative projects and talents, open to the public and the city of Milan. The project is supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the Italian Trade Agency (Agenzia...
IFCO brings over 600 exhibitors to Istanbul, many buyers from Russia and Middle East
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While Turkey has been a sourcing destination for a large number of international fashion companies for decades, its trade fair sector is structured in such a way that manufacturers who not only produce clothing but also have their own brands can present themselves to a varied audience - especially buyers from the Middle East and Eastern Europe....
Tensions on the Red Sea and in transport: Fashion is one of the most affected sectors
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The cost of rent has doubled and transport times have increased considerably. The tensions surrounding the Red Sea in connection with the attacks by the Houthi Rebels are having an impact on the national and European economic system. A survey by the Italian business association Confcommercio has highlighted the impact of the crisis in the Red...