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.
Kartik Research to show at Pitti Uomo on January 13
Kartik Research will be a guest designer at the upcoming edition of Pitti Uomo, the trade show scheduled to take place from January 12 to 15 in Florence. Indian designer Kartik Kumra, founder of the brand, will present his vision through a special event on Wednesday, January 13. The trade show organisers recently announced that Dunhill will also...
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Damaged stores in Milan: Confimprese says 'cities cannot surrender to violence and decay'
The government is preparing to adopt extraordinary measures to secure cities, particularly Milan, following recent vandalism. Mario Resca, president of Italian retail associatio Confimprese, has commented on the alarming situation and the violent incidents across central Milan, including Piazza Duomo, San Babila and the main shopping streets....
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Brunello Cucinelli raises 2026 revenue forecast
Brunello Cucinelli's results for the first nine months of the year have led the company to further revise its 2026 estimates upwards. The forecast has been raised from an expected +10-11 percent to a projected revenue growth of +12 percent at constant exchange rates. In terms of figures, revenues for the nine months amounted to 1.12 billion...
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Italian consumers view luxury handbags as solid investments
High-end handbags are consolidating their position as tangible assets and financial collateral. According to a new study by Ipsos Doxa in collaboration with Affide, 35 percent of Italians own luxury handbags. This figure rises to 45 percent among those under 40, and 64 percent of the sample recognise their structured economic and asset value....
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Marcolin and Timberland renew eyewear licence until 2031
Marcolin and Tbl Licensing Llc have signed the renewal of their multi-year licensing agreement for the design, production and global distribution of Timberland branded sunglasses and optical frames. The agreement extends the partnership for an additional five years, setting the new expiry date to 2031 and consolidating a business relationship...
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La Perla relaunches e-commerce site after three-year hiatus
After a three-year hiatus, La Perla reopened its e-commerce site last week, October 8. For the first two weeks, access will be reserved for the over 100,000 members of Salon privé who joined ahead of the reopening: “a gesture of gratitude for their continued connection with La Perla, before the global launch planned for the end of October,” a...
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White Milano brings creativity, international brands and fresh proposals to the city
The latest edition of White Milano welcomed 450 brands. The historic trade show, founded over 20 years ago, took place in Milan's Tortona district from September 24 to 27. It attracted over 300 top buyers and featured an expanded exhibition space. The historic T 27 and T 54 venues were joined by T 35, which hosted On the beach, a project...
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Aeffe: revival proposal confirmed with investment of over 100 million euros
The presence of a consortium involved in the revival project for the Aeffe Group has been confirmed at Italy's Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy (MIMIT), as part of the negotiated crisis settlement procedure. The luxury company, headquartered in San Giovanni in Marignano in the province of Rimini, owns historic brands such as Alberta...
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Milan Fashion Week SS27: a comprehensive overview of collections and events
A fashion week of some contradictions. It ranged from Diesel's 'performance' shows with 200 dancers from (La)Horde, the Marseille-based artistic collective, to smaller brands like Biagini. Biagini is a historic made-in-Italy leather goods label that builds customer relationships through an intimate and passionate narrative of its work. The week...
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MFW: Luisa Beccaria collection inspired by an ancient herbarium
During Milan Fashion Week, which concludes today, Luisa Beccaria presented its spring/summer 2027 collection, named Herbarium. The collection places botanical themes and natural elements at the core of its design proposal. The line explores the brand's classic motifs through prints, embroidery and appliqués depicting flowers, leaves and...
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