Two key European luxury labels have launched new campaigns with Valentino Garavani and Roger Vivier launching new creative marketing drives in the accessories and footwear sectors. Following the recent launch of the Nellcôte bag campaign, Maison Valentino now continues its storytelling journey with the unveiling of the second chapter: the Valentino Garavani Vain bag campaign. Conceived…
U.S. heritage brand Pendleton has announced the appointment of Jennifer Ingraffea to the role of chief executive officer, effective next month. Jennifer Ingraffea – Pendleton Helmed by the Bishop family for over one hundred years, Ingraffea replaces fifth generation family member John Bishop, the Portland, Oregon-based company’s current CEO and president. She will be the third external…
Vince Holdings announced on Tuesday sales fell 2.1% to $57.9 million, resulting in the U.S. luxury fashion brand swinging to a profit loss for the three months. Vince The New York-based company said sales for the quarter ending May 3 were hurt by declining retail store channel sales in the direct-to-consumer segment, as a result of store…
Translated by Nazia BIBI KEENOO Published June 17, 2025 Launching the 108th edition of Pitti Uomo, Antonio De Matteis, president of Pitti Immagine, struck a chord of optimism. Speaking to exhibitors in Florence, he described the event as “a powerful act of courage”—a collective statement of faith in the strength of fashion. Antonio De Matteis…
Children of the Discordance chose the imposing Stazione Leopolda for its first show in Europe. Guest designer at Pitti Uomo, Japanese designer Hideaki Shikama, a regular on the Tokyo catwalks for his seventh show, immersed his guests in the dark, sophisticated world of his street-culture-inspired brand, with its singular, urban aesthetic. See catwalkChildren Of The…
After two elections, a cancelled ballot, and an interim government leadership in 2024, the Bangladesh Federation of Apparel Manufacturers and Exporters has finally chosen a new president. Mahmud Hasan Khan, head of the manufacturer Rising Group, takes the helm at a tense time for the industry. Mahmud Hasan Khan – BGMEA This election marks the…
Eight years on, Tommy Hilfiger is making a comeback in Florence, as part of Pitti Uomo. On Tuesday, June 17, the American designer-entrepreneur set up at the Palazzo Portinari Salviati, a historic downtown palace transformed into the “Hilfiger Social Club” for the occasion. Loud music, spritz and whisky for all, a flock of influencers, and…
Max Mara served up what designer Ian Griffiths termed “pragmatic feminism” in a splendidly elegant show Tuesday night inside the Versailles of Italy, bringing to a close this year’s season of major cruise collections. Max Mara cruise 2026 collection in Naples – FashionNetwork.com Juxtapositions ran throughout the collection and clothes. Inspired by the impoverished heroines…
By Reuters Published June 18, 2025 U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said Japan was being “tough” in trade talks and the European Union had not yet offered what he considered a fair deal, as a team led by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stayed at the G7 meeting in Canada to keep working on trade…
By Reuters Published June 18, 2025 U.S. retail sales dropped more than expected in May, weighed down by a decline in motor vehicle purchases as a rush to beat potential tariff-related price hikes ebbed, but consumer spending remains supported by solid wage growth for now. See catwalkMichael Kors – Fall-Winter2025 – 2026 – Womenswear –…
