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.
Ied students showcase at Fashion Graduate Italia 2025
Ied students showcased their collections in Milan today, opening Fashion Graduate Italia. The event, which runs until October 30, is organised by Piattaforma Sistema Formativo Moda. This third-sector body is a hub that brings together Italian post-graduate institutions and academies in the fashion sector. It is sponsored by the Lombardy Region...
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Mic presents future of denim to students at Jean School in Amsterdam
The Mic spa team was invited by the Jean School in Amsterdam, a school entirely dedicated to the development of denim, to share its experience and knowledge with students. On October 23, Mic presented its innovative yarn solutions to students, focusing on specific applications for the denim industry. Mic's thread has been used at the Jean School...
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Vestiaire Collective and Ganni launch a new resale service
Vestiaire Collective has signed a new partnership with the Copenhagen-based brand Ganni, introducing a dedicated service that allows the brand's community to give its pre-loved items a new story. Customers can now send their items from the brand directly through the Vestiaire Collective platform. Once the items are reviewed and accepted, sellers...
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Safilo submits non-binding offer for Eschenbach and BoDe
In reference to the “Statement regarding possible offer” published yesterday by Inspecs Group, Safilo confirmed today in a statement that it has submitted a non-binding offer to acquire the Eschenbach Group and BoDe businesses, owned by Inspecs. The offer was made as part of its exploration of new investment opportunities. At present, there is...
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Riyadh Fashion Week: Saudi Fashion Commission announces White Milano partnership
After the conclusion of Riyadh Fashion Week on October 21, the Saudi Fashion Commission announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding with White Milano. A statement noted this marks a “strategic partnership to promote the global growth and expansion of brands and open new horizons for the international fashion industry”. This...
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Armani acquisition unlikely for Prada Group, says CEO Andrea Guerra
The Armani Group does not appear to be in Prada's future. “I don't think it will happen,” said Andrea Guerra, chief executive officer of the Prada Group, yesterday during a conference call with analysts for the presentation of data for the first nine months of 2025. Guerra was responding to a question about whether the group might enter the deal...
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Prada Group retail sales grow by 9 percent in first nine months of 2025
Prada S.p.A. reported net revenues of 4.07 billion euros in the first nine months of the year, an increase of 9 percent year-over-year at constant exchange rates. This marks the group's 19th consecutive quarter of growth. According to data reviewed and approved today by the Prada S.p.A. board of directors, retail sales amounted to 3.65 billion...
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Diesel celebrates 20 years in China, OTB opens new headquarters in Shanghai
Italian brand Diesel arrived in China 20 years ago. Last Thursday, it celebrated this anniversary by opening a new headquarters for its parent company, OTB SpA, in Shanghai and with a lecture by founder Renzo Rosso at Donghua University. These initiatives highlight the importance of the Chinese market for OTB. The group currently employs 900...
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Dsquared2 launches restructuring, lays off 40 employees
Dsquared2 is initiating collective redundancy proceedings. The company announced this in a statement released today. The Dsquared2 Group is launching a strategic reorganisation across all its global offices, affecting approximately 40 roles. Collective redundancy procedure initiated in Milan "In Milan, this process will follow a collective...
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Pitti Uomo: Soshi Otsuki to be guest designer with his eponymous brand
Florentine trade show, Pitti Uomo, scheduled for January 13 to 16, has announced that Soshi Otsuki, designer of the eponymous Japanese brand Soshiotsuki, will be the guest designer for its 109th edition. For the occasion, the winner of the LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers 2025 will present his brand in Florence through a special runway...
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