Legendary Italian designer Nino Cerruti passed away on Saturday, 15th January 2022. According to the Italian newspaper <em>Corriere della Sera</em>, he died in the hospital of Vercelli in the Piedmont region, where he had undergone hip surgery. “The employees of Maison Cerruti in Paris and their colleagues in HongKong SAR, China PRC, Taiwan RoC, and its...
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Business of Fashion has reported that Kalyaev, one of Russia’s biggest fur retailers, is closing its factory. Kalyaev says the decline in Russia’s fur trade is to blame, and they will be selling their remaining stock. In addition to their factory, Kalyaev also runs 20 retail stores in Moscow and Kazan. The company has not said what would be done...
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Dior has reorganized its press team. Giuseppe Sperandio is now the brand’s international press and public relations director for Christian Dior Couture and corporate communications. He will oversee womenswear, home, and childrenswear. He succeeds Sandrine Serre and Isabel Moessigner, who spearheaded press and public relations for international...
Armani has cancelled but Fendi, Dolce & Gabbana and Prada have opted for live shows at Men's Fashion Week in Milan, which kicks off Friday amid a fresh wave of coronavirus. Despite hopes of a return to normal after two years of the pandemic, the northern Italian city has been forced to adopt a "phygital" programme this weekend, with some houses...
Copenhagen International Fashion Fair (CIFF) will go ahead in person from February 2-4 following fears it may be cancelled due to the pandemic. “We have just had the fabulous news that there are no longer any restrictions in place to hinder CIFF”, organisers of the event announced. “We are incredibly grateful that we can all be here together in...
The Aura Blockchain Consortium, which was founded in April 2021 by LVMH, Prada Group, Cartier, part of Richemont and OTB Group, has announced the launch of a blockchain-based platform designed for luxury brands. Aura SaaS, described in a release as a “game-changing cloud-based SaaS solution”, has been introduced by the consortium to enable...
If there is any doubt consumers are doing most of their shopping on smartphones, new research from eMarketer projects sales will double to 700 billion dollars by 2025. Another report from Mordor Intelligence states that the mobile commerce market is expected to register an annual growth rate of 27 percent between 2021-2026. High tech and...
Boohoo has handed free shares to almost 5,000 of its employees, including chief executive officer John Lyttle and chief financial officer Neil Catto. The fast fashion group announced Friday a total of 15 million ordinary shares have been granted to employees at a price of 1 pence per share. A total of 4,924 employees were found eligible and...
Valuence Holdings has announced it has joined the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Network, to demonstrate the group’s commitment to the strengthening of the circular economy. The Japan-based firm, which operates in a multitude of business categories including retail, real estate and technology services, has adopted ‘resue’ as one of its core...
British sportswear brand JD Sports has reportedly signed a deal with Excel Esports that will see the gaming organisation’s roster of around 3,000 UK-based players don the retailer’s logo. It will also include exclusive naming rights to Excel’s academy roster, which is to be rebranded to JDXL. The deal displays the continued interest in esports...
As of the 2022 Australian Open Tennis Tournament, Ralph Lauren has unveiled its Rlx Clarus Polo Shirt, developed using innovative sustainability methods that highlight the company’s commitment to the area. The shirt utilises a first-to-market patented platform, developed by sustainable material start-up Natural Fiber Welding (NFW), that...
Supply chain woes have hurt Asos stock levels, with the fast fashion giant having to fly in clothes in order to manage delays. The company’s main fulfilment centre is in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, where, however it is in the US where Asos said it was unable to fulfil orders: “significant port congestion and supply chain disruption inhibiting our...
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