Nike breathes Olympic spirit into Air technology

Translated by Nicola Mira Published Apr 12, 2024 Nike is warming up for the Paris Olympics. During the Games, the global sport apparel and equipment giant will set up the base camp for its staff, guests and athletes at the Centre Pompidou. On April 11, Nike instead staged a presentation at Palais Brongniart, also in … Read more

Elite World Group appoints Flavio Facincani as director of brand, licensing, and partnerships

Translated by Roberta HERRERA Published Mar 25, 2024 Renowned for its international modeling agencies, Elite World Group is enhancing its leadership structure. Following the addition of Michelle-Marie Heinemann Scaglia to its board of directors in April 2023, the New York-based company has now entrusted the role of director of brand, licensing, and partnerships to Italian … Read more

Creative Director Walter Chiapponi Exits Italian Brand Blumarine

MILAN – Walter Chiapponi is exiting Blumarine after only one collection designed for the Italian brand. On Thursday morning, Marco Marchi, sole administrator of parent company Eccellenze Italiane Holding, in a statement thanked Chiapponi for his “vision and commitment,” while revealing his departure. The designer was named creative director in November and unveiled his first … Read more

Blumarine Fall 2024 Ready-to-Wear Runway, Fashion Show & Collection Review

It’s the dawn of a new day at Blumarine, where new creative director Walter Chiapponi made crystal clear he was eager to erase his predecessor Nicola Brognano’s work and take the brand on a different journey.    “I arrived in this company three months ago, so I didn’t have much time to work on this collection … Read more

Milan unveils an intense five-day fashion week programme

Translated by Nicola Mira Published Feb 8, 2024 Milan’s womenswear fashion week, scheduled on February 20-26, has unveiled an intense event programme, despite losing various regulars. Between runway shows, presentations and a plethora of other happenings, the programme will feature 161 events, compared to 176 last September. Among the many highlights of the fashion week, … Read more