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Zegna Group profit up 53 percent in H1 2025

The Ermenegildo Zegna Group (Zegna Group) reported a profit of 47.9 million euros in the first half of 2025. This represents a 53 percent increase compared to the 31.3 million euros recorded in H1 2024. Adjusted EBIT totalled 68.7 million euros, compared to 80.9 million euros in H1 2024. Revenues reached 927.7 million euros, marking a 3.4...

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Ermenegildo Zegna Group starts new fiscal year with decline in revenue

Italian fashion group Ermenegildo Zegna NV experienced a slight decline in revenue in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025. This was primarily due to continued weak demand in China and losses at the Thom Browne brand. According to preliminary figures released by the company on Thursday, consolidated revenue for the period from January to March...

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Video: Haider Ackermann on his career, influences and debut at Tom Ford

To mark Haider Ackermann's debut show for Tom Ford, the Fashion Neurosis podcast is sharing a special video with the designer. In this conversation with designer Bella Freud, Ackermann reflects on his background, career and the influences that shape his work. He speaks candidly about his friendships within the fashion world, as well as his...

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Haider Ackermann’s Tom Ford debut balances modern sensuality with a respectful reinvention

For his highly anticipated debut as Creative Director of Tom Ford, Haider Ackermann opted for a subtle, atmospheric nod to the brand’s origins — deftly recreating the kind of show environment long associated with Mr. Ford’s own era-defining presentations. The space was a study in seductive restraint: dimly lit, framed by smoked mirrors, lined...

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New faces at Tom Ford, Dries Van Noten make debuts in Paris

Tom Ford and Dries Van Noten are set to reveal the first collections from their new chief designers at Paris Fashion Week on Wednesday, underlining how recent changes have left much of the luxury clothing industry in transition. Julian Klausner, 33, took over at Dries Van Noten last September and his catwalk debut is one of the most hotly...

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Zegna Group reports over 1.9 billion euros in 2024 revenues, driven by DTC growth

Luxury fashion house Ermenegildo Zegna Group reported revenues exceeding 1.9 billion euros in 2024, a 2.2 percent year-on-year increase. Fourth-quarter revenues reached 589 million euros, up 3 percent. The company's performance was driven by the Zegna brand, up 8 percent. The direct-to-consumer channel grew by 9 percent for the group and 11...

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Tom Ford to be honoured at The Fashion Awards

The British Fashion Council (BFC) has announced that internationally acclaimed American fashion designer, businessman and filmmaker Tom Ford will be honoured at The Fashion Awards with the Outstanding Achievement Award. In a statement, the BFC said the honour was in recognition of him being a leading figure in the world of fashion and luxury and...

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Tom Ford names Haider Ackermann as Creative Director

Haider Ackermann takes over creative direction at Tom Ford. The Colombian-born French designer will present his first collection for the US fashion house in March at Paris Fashion Week, Tom Ford announced on Wednesday. He succeeds Peter Hawkings , whose departure from the brand was announced in July. This makes Ackermann the second creative...

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Gap, HeyDude and Tom Ford: Brand ambassadors on the move this week

It was a busy week for brands and their respective ambassadors, many of whom were selected for their connections to a younger generation of potential shoppers, a group brands are continuously trying to align with. Here are some of the biggest collaborations of the week, some ringing in the launch of the all important autumn campaigns. HeyDude...

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The founder's dilemma: evolving luxury brands beyond their creators

The luxury fashion landscape is in constant flux, with the departure of founding designers presenting a formidable challenge, particularly for younger brands. As Tom Ford navigates a pivotal transition following Peter Hawkings' brief tenure as creative director, it joins the ranks of houses like Helmut Lang, Martin Margiela and Jil Sander in...

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Tom Ford creative director Peter Hawkings departs after brief tenure

In a surprising turn of events, Tom Ford's creative leadership is once again in flux as Peter Hawkings, the brand's first appointed creative director post-acquisition, is set to exit after a mere year in the role. This development comes less than two years after Estée Lauder's high-profile acquisition of the luxury beauty and fashion house....

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Zegna's Q1 revenues improve, while Thom Browne declines

Ermenegildo Zegna Group announced unaudited revenues of 463.2 million euros for the first quarter, up 8.1 percent or 10.7 percent at constant currency and down 5.3 percent on an organic growth basis. Revenues for the Zegna segment amounted to 324.9 million euros, up 1.7 percent and 4.3 percent on an organic growth basis, while revenues for the...