Milan Design Week: Elective affinities at Hermès, Armani
Hermès and Giorgio Armani have taken centre-stage at Milan Design Week with their sophisticated installations, showcasing the affinities between their furniture and fashion collections.
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Milan Design Week: Elective affinities at Hermès, Armani
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French Minister Olivia Grégoire outlines plan for fashion industry during visit to Italy
French Minister Olivia Grégoire outlines plan for fashion industry during visit to Italy
During her visit to Italy to meet fashion industry representatives, the minister discussed the Italian ecosystem, potential synergies with France, and outlined the main aspects of her...
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Jacquemus opens first store in Middle East
Jacquemus opens first store in Middle East
French label Jacquemus is keen to strengthen its international presence. After opening in Paris and South Korea, designer Simon Porte Jacquemus has inaugurated a third store, in Dubai, in...
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JD Sports opens on Champs-Elysées in Paris, On and Salomon about to follow suit
JD Sports opens on Champs-Elysées in Paris, On and Salomon about to follow suit
The world’s top sport and lifestyle names are getting ready for the Paris Olympics. JD Sports has just opened a 1,500-square-metre store on the Champs-Elysées, while On Running and...
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Salomon announces departure of CEO Franco Fogliato
Salomon announces departure of CEO Franco Fogliato
Fogliato, who has been CEO of Salomon since November 2021, is leaving the French outdoor sport brand specialised in skiing and trail running for “personal reasons.”
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Elie Saab Maison broadens accessories and home linen range, mulls hotel opening
Elie Saab Maison broadens accessories and home linen range, mulls hotel opening
On the first day of Milan Design Week, FashionNetwork.com met Massimiliano Ferrari, CEO of Corporate Brand Maison, who talked about the new initiatives and ambitious projects of Elie...
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Arc'teryx opens first Parisian store in Marais district
Arc'teryx opens first Parisian store in Marais district
On April 11, Canadian outdoor and performance apparel brand Arc'teryx inaugurated its first Parisian store, in the Marais district. A second store will open on boulevard de la Madeleine...
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Milan Furniture Fair: Fendi Casa’s repositioning pays dividends
Milan Furniture Fair: Fendi Casa’s repositioning pays dividends
The new Fendi Casa project, launched in 2021, is starting to bear fruit. In 2023, the Roman luxury label's furniture line doubled its revenue, and is now commercialised via over 50...
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Luxury labels take Italy by storm at Venice Biennale, Milan Design Week
Luxury labels take Italy by storm at Venice Biennale, Milan Design Week
Many labels don’t know which way to turn, forced to choose between the Venice Biennale, scheduled on April 17-19, and Milan Design Week, set to welcome 300,000 visitors on April 15-21.
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Nike breathes Olympic spirit into Air technology
Nike breathes Olympic spirit into Air technology
On April 11, the global sports giant staged a presentation with its brand ambassadors at Palais Brongniart in the heart of Paris, showcasing its Olympic Games programme and the Air...
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Puma unveils in Paris communication plans for intense sporting year
Puma unveils in Paris communication plans for intense sporting year
The world’s number-three sportswear brand unveiled its 2024 communication plans in Paris, ahead of a sporting summer featuring the European men’s football championship in Germany and the...
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DM Media joins Palomar network of independent PR agencies
DM Media joins Palomar network of independent PR agencies
Parisian agency DM Media has joined Palomar, an international network of independent PR and communication agencies specialised in the fashion, beauty and art of living sectors.
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Jeanne Damas of Rouje embodies Paloma Picasso in TV series, capsule collection
Jeanne Damas of Rouje embodies Paloma Picasso in TV series, capsule collection
Rouje has unveiled a sensual collection inspired by the Mediterranean flair of style icon Paloma Picasso. The label’s Creative Director Jeanne Damas will soon play Paloma's role in the TV...
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Candiani Denim teams up with Madh to launch first regenerative cotton jeans
Candiani Denim teams up with Madh to launch first regenerative cotton jeans
The eco-collaboration between the Italian denim producer and the Malmö-based Swedish jeans brand uses Europe-sourced, non-GMO regenerative Blue Seed cotton, for which the Italian fabric...
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Mugler launches first footwear collection designed by Casey Cadwallader
Mugler launches first footwear collection designed by Casey Cadwallader
The Parisian label owned by L’Oréal has launched the first, ultra-sexy footwear line designed by its creative director, inspired by the label’s signature corsets and produced in Italy.
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Pucci shows in Rome under the gaze of the Ludovisi Ares
Pucci shows in Rome under the gaze of the Ludovisi Ares
Camille Miceli chose Rome and the historic Palazzo Altemps, next door to Piazza Navona, to present Pucci's ‘Very Vivara’ Spring/Summer 2024 collection.
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Levi Strauss tightens budget, stops footwear line, closes factory in Plock, Poland
Levi Strauss tightens budget, stops footwear line, closes factory in Plock, Poland
CEO Michelle Gass, who took charge of the global denim giant in January, presented the first quarterly results under her stewardship, and reassured the markets, outlining the ‘Project...
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Dover Street Market to open first concept store in Paris
Dover Street Market to open first concept store in Paris
After staging several initiatives in Paris in recent years, the renowned retailer founded by Rei Kawakubo and Adrian Joffe will open its first fully fledged concept store in the French...
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The Body Shop France goes into receivership
The Body Shop France goes into receivership
The Body Shop France, which operates 66 stores and has 260 employees, was placed in receivership on Thursday April 4 by the Paris trade court, with a monitoring period of six months.
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Receiver-held Naf Naf calls for tenders to find investors
Receiver-held Naf Naf calls for tenders to find investors
French womenswear retailer Naf Naf, which went into receivership last September, told the AFP agency on Thursday that it will issue a call for tenders on Friday, seeking to sell a full or...
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Resale market: Showroomprivé enters premium segment with Paradigme
Resale market: Showroomprivé enters premium segment with Paradigme
The French event sales group first approached the highly competitive resale market 18 months ago, and it is now collaborating with Paradigme to collect and resell items by premium brands...
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Why are Comptoir des Cotonniers and Princesse Tam Tam lowering retail prices?
Why are Comptoir des Cotonniers and Princesse Tam Tam lowering retail prices?
Following a reorganisation, the Fast Retailing group’s French fashion chains are slashing prices by 30% in a relaunch effort bolstered by Uniqlo’s supply chain, as the group’s CEO Kunii...
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Chaumet: Charles Leung replaces Jean-Marc Mansvelt as CEO
Chaumet: Charles Leung replaces Jean-Marc Mansvelt as CEO
The appointment of Charles Leung as CEO of the LVMH group’s jewellery brand has been confirmed. The former Fred CEO replaces Jean-Marc Mansvelt, now in charge of Berluti, another label of...
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Kering: Armelle Poulou, Mélanie Flouquet join executive committee
Kering: Armelle Poulou, Mélanie Flouquet join executive committee
The French luxury giant has announced that its CFO and its chief strategy officer have joined the group’s executive committee, chaired by François-Henri Pinault and comprising 13 members.
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Run Experience show in Paris to feature established and emerging running brands
Run Experience show in Paris to feature established and emerging running brands
This week-end, thousands of Paris Marathon participants will collect their race number at the trade event held at the Porte de Versailles exhibition centre, showcasing international and...
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Luxury labels should not overlook aspirational consumers
Luxury labels should not overlook aspirational consumers
Luxury labels have recently been focusing on their more affluent clientèle, but they should not overlook aspirational customers, whose numbers are rising worldwide and who have extremely...
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Aesop: Inside the creative skincare brand’s Parisian office
Aesop: Inside the creative skincare brand’s Parisian office
Australian skincare brand Aesop, now owned by L’Oréal, has taken us inside its Parisian office, giving FashionNetwork.com the chance to find out how Aesop blends high-end cosmetics with...
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Comexposium and WSN partner with Ankorstore to develop omni-channel B2B services
Comexposium and WSN partner with Ankorstore to develop omni-channel B2B services
The three French companies have announced a “closer partnership,” in their effort to create a unique service chain and develop omni-channel solutions for consumer brands and retailers.
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Moschino reduces stake in joint venture with Altana for junior line
Moschino reduces stake in joint venture with Altana for junior line
The Aeffe group's star label has sold a 15% stake in Moschino Kids to its partner Altana, but remains a majority shareholder in the joint venture company they set up in 2022 to develop...
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Pitti Uomo: Marine Serre will be June edition's guest designer
Pitti Uomo: Marine Serre will be June edition's guest designer
The organisers of the world's leading menswear show have picked as guest of honour French designer Marine Serre, renowned for her regenerative fashion. She will show her men's collection...