Translated by Roberta HERRERA Published Apr 23, 2024 Six decades of designing bridal fashion from Barcelona for the global market have cemented Pronovias as a flagship brand in the international bridal industry. Founded by Alberto Palatchi, the Barcelona-based brand, which launched its first collection of wedding dresses in 1964, is now entering a new era […]
By Bloomberg Published Apr 23, 2024 It’s handbags at dawn over Tapestry Inc.’s $8.5 billion takeover bid for rival Capri Holdings Ltd.The US Federal Trade Commission on Monday filed suit to block the deal, saying that it would raise prices on purses in the so-called affordable, or accessible, luxury market. Coach handbag – Coach Instagram But […]
Translated by Nicola Mira Published Apr 23, 2024 Marcelo Burlon is stepping down as creative director for his County of Milan label. The announcement comes at a delicate time of transition for the label’s parent company New Guards Group (NGG), on which investment fund Style Capital is said to have set its sights. NGG, which […]
While its main competitor in France, Kikikickz, went bankrupt at the end of 2023, the Wethenew platform, which was built around the resale of exceptional trainer models, is taking over its assets including its website and social networks, but also database. It’s a strategic investment for the young company, which passed the €100 million mark […]
Translated by Nicola Mira Published Apr 23, 2024 Sportmax, the trendy line by Max Mara, has launched the ‘Sportmax Archive’ project. Whether a market test or communication ploy, the initiative is wholly unprecedented for the Italian fashion group’s avant-garde line, which is putting on sale a selection of vintage items for a limited time, only […]
There’s no denying it—this is the season of the flat shoe. Spoiled with options across high street and designer brands, the flat shoe trend has rocketed in popularity this spring. With celebrities and fashion people consistently reach for the trending silhouette, brands have rushed to create innovative, stylish and comfortable pairs to suit a range […]
Since it launched in 2018, initially as a retail e-commerce site, The Folklore was determined to shine a light on designers and brands with African origins. Transitioning to a wholesale platform in September 2022, the digital-first platform founded by Amira Rasool has expanded its reach to more remote corners in search of budding brands needing […]
Sports giant Puma is making a commercial version of its experimental Re:Suede sneaker, the Re:Suede 2.0, available for sale. It follows a two-year pilot project that showed it was able to successfully turn the shoe into compost under tailor-made industrial conditions. Puma As part of that experiment, the company produced 500 special pairs of its […]
Translated by Nicola Mira Published Apr 23, 2024 The latest creation by Cacharel is called Yes I Am Bloom Up [sic], a perfume launched a year ago by L’Oréal, the group that has held the French womenswear label’s fragrance licence since 1978. Thanks to its perfumes, notably Anaïs Anaïs, which sells some 12 million units […]
(Image credit: Ricky Vigil M/Justin E Palmer/GC Images/Getty Images) There wasn’t a single guest at Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday party in London that didn’t show out in the style department, with the lady of the hour wearing a sheer, seafoam-green gown from her own spring/summer 2024 collection; her daughter Harper donning an elegant, floor-length silk […]