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Madrid's Milla de Oro welcomes Patek Philippe's first Spanish boutique

Patek Philippe has taken a decisive step in Spain by opening its first mono-brand boutique at 62 Calle de Serrano, in the heart of Madrid's Milla de Oro. Although the opening took place discreetly at the end of February, the Swiss Maison has now officially announced the news. This consolidates its presence in the country and reaffirms a historic...

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Philipp Plein, Jean Paul Gaultier and Aaron Esh: 2024 in interviews

From CEOs to big name designers, FashionUnited’s interview archive has been inundated with influential names this year, each giving insight into the inner workings of the fashion industry. Here are some of the top interviews of the year… January Designer Philipp Plein on Plein Sport and luxury sportswear Fashion designer Philipp Plein is known...

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Levi’s defends iconic tab trademark in legal battle with Philipp Plein

Levi Strauss & Co., the denim giant, has long safeguarded its trademarks with the fervour of a company that understands the vital role of intellectual property in fashion. Now, the company has launched a case against Philipp Plein, alleging that the designer's use of a tab on garments infringes on Levi’s iconic and trademarked label, which has...

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Philipp Plein joins the Miami Fashion Week line-up

Designer fashion label Philipp Plein is joining the line-up of Miami Fashion Week (MIAFW), the second-largest fashion event in the US, centred around the themes of fashion, art, sustainability, and innovation. Taking place from November 19 to 23, Miami Fashion Week said that Philipp Plein’s show will take centre stage at the iconic Queen Miami...

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Philipp Plein’s new direction: Plein Sport luxury sportswear for the masses

Fashion designer Philipp Plein is known for his eye-catching looks with lots of glitz and glamour. With the Plein Sport sportswear line, the designer wants to break new ground and not polarise with the sports collection as much as with his fashion line, nor does the designer have the luxury world in his sights. Experience shows that it is not...

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Philipp Plein launches sneakers with Snoop Dogg

Luxury fashion brand Philipp Plein has unveiled an exclusive sneaker collaboration with American rapper Snoop Dogg. The PleinDogg sneakers have been designed to combine Philipp Plein’s attention to detail and richness “tuned to the doggy style” of Snoop Dogg. The result is a new hi-top sneaker featuring faceted gothic branding with both logos...

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Plein Sport “aggressively” targeting 295 stores by 2024

Philipp Plein, known for his signature maximalism and more-is-more aesthetic, is taking on the active sportswear market with Plein Sport, complete with innovative products, a disruptive retail experience with a self-service vending machine concept, and licensing details. Just don't call it a diffusion line! Unlike luxury houses that have...

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Philipp Plein expects rise in cryptocurrency payments

Philipp Plein forecasts customers to increase making purchases with cryptocurrency to rise to 15 million euros, after the company began accepting crypto in August 2021. In an interview with Bloomberg television the German designer said crypto payments accounted for 3 percent of online sales of 100 million euros. The company’s forecast is...

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Philipp Plein purchases 1.4 million dollar plot of metaverse land

Luxury designer Philipp Plein has purchased a plot of land in the 3D virtual reality platform, Decentraland. The Plein Group reportedly bought the digital estate for 510,000 Manas, the platform’s own cryptocurrency, which corresponds to around 1.4 million dollars. It is said that the location has been dubbed Plein Plaza, in a report by WWD, and...

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Video: Philipp Plein at Milan Men's Fashion Week

In this video, fashion designer Philipp Plein has presented its FW22 collection at Milan Men's Fashion Week (MFW). Watch the video below. Video: Fashion Channel via YouTube Photo credit: Philipp Plein, Facebook

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Philipp Plein to bring back activewear line Plein Sport

Luxury brand Philipp Plein recently announced the return of its women’s and men’s collection Plein Sport, which it will present at the upcoming Milan Women's Fashion Week in February 2022. Plein Sport was originally launched by the Plein Group in 2016 as an answer to the demand for luxury athletic products. Paused in 2018 due to strategic...

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Video: Philipp Plein at MFW

In this video, German fashion designer Philipp Plein has presented his SS22 collection at Milano Fashion Week (MFW). Watch the video below. Do you want to see more clothing collections? Click here to view the FashionUnited Marketplace. Video: FF Channel via YouTube Photo credit: Philipp Plein Thailand, Facebook