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Could Hodakova’s Ellen Larsson be Marni’s next creative director?

As rumours swirl around the creative leadership of Italian fashion house Marni, one name has emerged: Ellen Hodakova Larsson, the Swedish designer behind the critically lauded label Hodakova and winner of the 2024 LVMH Prize. WWD first reported Larsson is being considered as a possible successor to Francesco Risso, whose tenure at Marni has been...

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Glenn Martens to debut with couture collection for Maison Margiela

More details have emerged regarding Glenn Martens’ highly anticipated debut as creative director of Maison Margiela. The Belgian designer is scheduled to present his inaugural couture collection for the house during Paris Haute Couture Week for autumn/winter 2025, which is scheduled to take place from July 7 to 10. According to the fashion...

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Rosso (Otb) on Made in Italy: ‘Everyone copies us, we must show who we are’

“Europe should be stronger and more cohesive, with strong leaders who can assert our conditions and our distinctive qualities, so as not to be at the mercy of other major powers. We ask for more transparency, loyalty, strength and the will to show our qualities. It is not right that Italy suffers, for all the values that it brings with it. We...

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Jimmy Choo isn’t losing its market appeal, as Capri Holdings considers further growth

The fairytale is over, but the shoe remains with Capri Holdings this time. The ownership of Jimmy Choo stays in the US, at least for now. The label didn’t seem to fit within the ambitions of Prada Group, which does have an industrial plan in the making for Versace. It is a fact that there is speculation that the Jimmy Choo file is still open on...

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Diesel parent company OTB Group compensates employees for social engagement

The OTB Group is providing its employees with paid time off for their involvement with non-profit organisations. The Italian fashion conglomerate, which owns brands such as Diesel, Jil Sander, and Maison Margiela, launched the "Brave to Care" project together with its non-profit organisation, the OTB Group announced on Monday. The social...

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Jil Sander: Who is the new creative director Simone Bellotti?

On Monday, Renzo Rosso, founder of Diesel and the Otb Group, named Simone Bellotti as the next creative director to Jil Sander. Driven by an intuition that previously led him to appoint John Galliano for Maison Margiela, Francesco Risso for Marni, and Glenn Martens for Diesel, and then for Margiela, this entrepreneur with a creative spirit and...

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OTB reports slight turnover decrease despite direct channel growth

Italian fashion group OTB reported a turnover of 1.8 billion euros, down 4.4 percent for the 2024 financial year, with net sales reaching 1.7 billion euros, down 3.1 percent. The company achieved an EBITDA of 276 million euros, representing a 16.3 percent return on net sales and EBIT was 44 million euros. Direct channels experienced a 7.4...

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Who is Serge Brunschwig? This luxury strategist, poised at the intersection of knowledge and the audacity of renewal

Serge Brunschwig is a key figure in the luxury sector, renowned for his expertise in managing and transforming major fashion houses. After three decades with the LVMH group, he has just joined the OTB group as CEO of Jil Sander and Group Strategy Director. This move from a luxury giant to a rapidly expanding player testifies to his ambition and...

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OTB Group appoints Andrea Rosso as Sustainability Ambassador

OTB Group has named Andrea Rosso as its Sustainability Ambassador, underscoring its commitment to sustainability through its “Be Responsible, Be Brave” strategy. In his new role, Rosso will focus on expanding sustainability initiatives both internally and externally, aiming to embed a responsible mindset across the company and its global supply...

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Diesel joins King Charles' Fashion Task Force

OTB Group’s Diesel has joined the Fashion Task Force, a project under the wing of the Sustainable Markets Initiative (SMI), founded by His Majesty King Charles III. HModa, a group of Italian luxury clothing manufacturers, has also joined the project. In a release, Federico Marchetti, chair of the Fashion Task Force, said it was a “great pleasure...

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OTB Group appoints Serge Brunschwig as CEO of Jil Sander and Chief Strategy Officer

OTB Group has announced the appointment of Serge Brunschwig as CEO of Jil Sander and Chief Strategy Officer of the wider OTB Group, effective February 5, 2025. Brunschwig will report directly to Ubaldo Minelli, OTB Group’s CEO, in what is widely seen as a strategic move to further elevate the luxury brand’s profile and strengthen the group’s...

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Viktor&Rolf secure five-year extension with OTB Group

The OTB Group has announced a significant five-year renewal of its partnership with Dutch design duo Viktor Horsting and Rolf Snoeren, extending their creative leadership of the Viktor&Rolf maison through to 2029. The deal marks a continued commitment to avant-garde haute couture from OTB, which acquired the label in 2008. The renewal comes as...