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Lanvin Group sells Caruso to MondeVita Italy

Raffaele Caruso has completed an ownership transfer from its former shareholder, Lanvin Group, to MondeVita Italy srl. MondeVita Italy srl is part of Mondevo Group, an international investment group backed by private investors with a long-term outlook. Mondevo Group was founded by Hussam Otaibi, founder and chairman, and Fabio Brambilla,...

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Lanvin Group CFO David Chan to leave the company in October 2025

Lanvin Group, the global luxury fashion group, has announced that David Chan, its executive president and chief financial officer, will step down from his position, effective October 27, 2025, to pursue new professional opportunities. Since joining the Group at its inception, Chan has been instrumental in strengthening Lanvin Group’s strategic...

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Lanvin Group reports 22 percent revenue decline amid market slowdown

Lanvin Group has reported its unaudited results for the first half of 2025, revealing a 22 percent year-on-year revenue decline to 133 million euros. The luxury fashion group, which includes brands like Lanvin, Wolford, and St. John, attributed the decline to a broader luxury market slowdown, cautious consumer sentiment in Greater China, and...

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Struggles at Lanvin Group as parent company eyes asset sales

Fosun International’s efforts to build a global luxury portfolio under its fashion arm the Lanvin Group, may be in flux. The Chinese conglomerate, which spent the last decade acquiring high-end brands including Lanvin, Wolford, and St. John Knits, is now reported to be open to divesting from some of its fashion investments, highlighting the...

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Wolford deepens losses again

Hosiery manufacturer Wolford reported increased losses again in 2024. The bottom line was a loss of 50.7 million euros. In the previous year, Wolford was able to limit the negative result to 30.8 million euros. “A number of unexpected events and operational headwinds impacted our performance, particularly in the last quarter, and put significant...

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Wolford postpones publication of annual financial statements

Austrian clothing supplier Wolford AG had planned to present its final results for the 2024 financial year on Wednesday. But that did not happen. The company announced late on Wednesday afternoon that the publication of the audited annual financial statements and the audited consolidated financial statements would be “postponed by a few days”....

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Lanvin group reports significantly higher annual loss

The Chinese fashion group Lanvin Group Holdings Limited had to accept significant sales losses and a significantly higher loss in the 2024 financial year. This is according to the current annual report presented on Wednesday by the parent company of the Lanvin, Wolford, St. John, Sergio Rossi and Caruso brands. “2024 was a transitional year for...

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Wolford executive board member Ralf Polito extends stay

Austrian apparel company Wolford AG is emphasising continuity in its leadership team. The Management Board mandate of chief operating officer (COO) Ralf Polito has been extended until December 31, 2025, the company, which belongs to the Chinese fashion group Lanvin Group, announced in an ad-hoc release on Thursday. Polito will thus continue to...

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Lanvin Group faces double-digit revenue decline in 'transitional year' 2024

The annual results for the Chinese fashion group Lanvin Group Holdings Limited are marked by a "transitional year" in which the company strategically adjusted its creative direction and operations. The owner of the Lanvin fashion house and the Wolford, Sergio Rossi, St. John, and Caruso brands reports a double-digit revenue decline for fiscal...

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Global luxury slowdown impacts Lanvin Group's H1 results

Lanvin Group with Lanvin, Wolford, Sergio Rossi, St. John and Caruso in its portfolio of brands, generated revenue of 171 million euros, a 20 percent decrease versus the prior year. The company said that the main drivers of revenue decline were global market softness coupled with a struggling wholesale market. The group expects a challenging...

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Regis Rimbert is the new CEO of Wolford AG

Lanvin Group has announced the appointment of Regis Rimbert as CEO of Wolford AG effective June 14, 2024. He succeeds Silvia Azzali, who has chosen to leave the company for personal reasons. Rimbert, the company said in a release, has more than 20 years of leadership experience across the fashion and luxury sectors, spearheading transformative...

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Lanvin Group maintains growth momentum in 2023

Lanvin Group full year revenue of 426 million euros, increased 1 percent; and gross profit was 251 million euros, representing a 59 percent gross margin, a 250 bps increase versus 2022. Commenting on the full year trading, Zhen Huang, chairman of Lanvin Group, said: "In reviewing our 2023, I thought back to the resiliency we showed during the...