Articles by Isabella Naef
Isabella Naef has been the Senior Editor of FashionUnited Italy since 2008. She is in Milan and covers fashion and luxury goods, with a particular focus on financial and economic news and sustainability. A dual Italian and Swiss citizen, Isabella graduated in Political Science from the University of Milan. She is member of the Professional Journalists' Association since 2000, contributing to newspapers and magazines. She is passionate about covering the fashion industry during this dynamic period, where sustainability, Gen Z, and artificial intelligence are paving the way for new and exciting chapters in economic, creative, and trend history.
Who is Pierpaolo Piccioli: From his synonymous uniform to his protection of freedoms
Pierpaolo Piccioli's new path has now been unveiled. The Italian designer has been named as the successor to Demna at Balenciaga, where he will unveil his first collection for the Kering-owned brand in October, at Paris Fashion Week. Here is everything you need to know about him. Pierpaolo Piccioli was born in Rome on August 29, 1967. He lives...
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Geox: revenues down 2.4 percent in first quarter
Geox spa approved the results for March 31, 2025, today. Consolidated revenues for the first three months of 2025 amounted to 189.0 million euros, a decrease of 2.4 percent compared to the previous year (-2.6 percent at constant exchange rates). The decline was mainly due to the performance of the wholesale and retail channels, only partially...
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Francesco Scognamiglio buys back his brand and aims to relaunch with an event in naples
The designer Francesco Scognamiglio is buying back his brand from the Malaysian fund Y Capital Management, to whom he had sold it in 2021, following difficulties encountered during the Covid period. He aims to relaunch with an event in Naples, scheduled for June. For the Neapolitan designer, it marks a return to his roots and a fresh start,...
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New concept for Terranova brand: First Riviera 2.0 store in Milan
Terranova, a young and contemporary clothing brand that is part of the Teddy Group, created the new Riviera 2.0 concept store. After recently debuting at the “Il Centro” shopping centre in Arese, Milan, the new format will arrive in over 20 stores in 10 countries by the end of 2025. In April, two affiliated stores with this concept will open:...
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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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Marcolin: Revenues up 1.2 percent in first quarter
Revenue for Italian eyewear company Marcolin increased by 1.2 percent in the first quarter, reaching 147.3 million dollars, compared to the first quarter of 2024 at current exchange rates (plus 2.0 percent at constant perimeter). The margin recorded in the first three months of 2025 was positive: adjusted earnings before interest, taxes,...
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Benetton halves losses, focuses on digital restart and rationalises distribution network
Benetton’s losses were more than halved compared to the previous year, amounting to just under 100 million euros, an improvement of 57.5 percent year-over-year (YoY). In 2023, this was 235 million euros. The net financial position improved by approximately 50 million euros, from 460 million euros in 2023 to 411 million euros in 2024. Five...
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Safilo Group: Net sales up, driven by Europe and Asia Pacific
Net sales totalled 285.8 million, up 2.2 percent at constant exchange rates for the eyewear group Safilo, in the first quarter. On May 7, the board of directors of Safilo Group spa reviewed and approved the main performance indicators for the first quarter of 2025. The company's gross industrial margin stood at 60.5 percent, up 50 basis points...
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PETA attends Hermès meeting, calls for vegan bags; Dumas speaks of ‘ethical farms’
“When will Hermès ban wild animal skins and embrace ethical luxury by launching vegan Birkin and Kelly bags?” This was the question that PETA, which owns shares in the French company, put to chief executive officer Axel Dumas on April 30, during Hermès’s general meeting. “The action follows PETA's new DIY video on YouTube, which has garnered...
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Hermès to form an Artificial Intelligence Governance Committee
Data, retail tools, automation of logistics processes, and decision-making support are the main areas in which Hermès uses artificial intelligence (AI). The Parisian group, questioned by a shareholder ahead of the general meeting held in the French capital on Wednesday, April 30, discussed its relationship with AI and future developments. “AI is...
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