Moschino reduces stake in joint venture with Altana for junior line

Translated by Nicola Mira Published Mar 28, 2024 Italian fashion group Aeffe has announced a new financial operation regarding Moschino. The latter has sold a 15% stake in Moschino Kids to its partner Altana Società Benefit, but remains a majority shareholder in the company the two partners set up in September 2022 to develop and … Read more

Aeffe widens its losses in 2023

Translated by Cassidy STEPHENS Published Mar 14, 2024 Aeffe ends 2023 still in the red. The Italian fashion group, which carried out a major reorganisation of its flagship brand Moschino last year, posted a net loss of 32.1 million euros in 2023, compared to a loss of 9 million euros a year earlier. Sales were … Read more

Modes names Simon Whitehouse CEO, announces London boutique

Italian omnichannel fashion retailer Modes has some big news at the moment with a new high highly-regarded CEO and plans for a London store. Simon Whitehouse Simon Whitehouse has joined the firm in the top job while the new London flagship will open in the second half of the year. The company currently has a … Read more

fashion for everyday living by Marine Serre, Lutz Huelle, Zimmermann

Translated by Nicola Mira Published Mar 5, 2024 After a festive, sparkling week-end, it is back to normal on Monday, as the designers seem to be telling us. During this intense Paris Fashion Week for the Fall/Winter 2024-25 women’s ready-to-wear collections, many designers have underlined the importance of going back to a more practical, easy-to-wear … Read more

Paris Fashion Week program teems with new names, welcome returns and major debuts

Translated by Nicola Mira Published Feb 25, 2024 Paris Fashion Week will take over the baton from New York, London and Milan on Monday February 26, featuring an extremely rich programme. The highlights of the week dedicated to women’s ready-to-wear collections for Fall/Winter 2024-25 will include maiden shows by CFCL and Zomer, grand comebacks by … Read more

Secret Sales revenue surges in 2023, says more to come this year

Secret Sales, the major marketplace for off-price fashion, sportswear and beauty, has hailed a year of “phenomenal” growth and has predicted more of the same for the current 12 months. On Thursday it said that it “achieved an impressive 85% sales growth in 2023, matching its bold target”. This meant it “significantly outpaced the industry and … 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

A promising line-up for February Fashion Week with the return of Vetements

Translated by Cassidy STEPHENS Published Jan 30, 2024 The Chambre Syndicale de la Mode Féminine is unveiling the line-up of its next Fashion Week. The Fashion Week, dedicated to women’s ready-to-wear collections for autumn/winter 2024/25, will be held from February 26 to March 5, with 71 shows and 38 presentations and a total of 109 … Read more

Meet Moschino’s New Creative Director, Designer Adrian Appiolaza

MILAN — Moschino is entering a new era. The Milan-based brand has named Adrian Appiolaza its new creative director, overseeing the women’s, men’s and accessories collections and reporting to Massimo Ferretti, executive chairman of parent company Aeffe SpA. Appiolaza brings to Moschino a decade of experience as women’s ready-to-wear design director at Loewe, working with … Read more

Will Hendrick’s Gin and Wiederhoeft new collaboration spark a new marketing craze?

Valentine’s Day has become a marketing boon; many sectors like beauty, floral, hospitality, fashion, and wine and spirit amp up love-themed merch and promos for the February holiday. Courtesy The latter has forged alliances throughout the year, making them not-so-strange bedfellows. Until recently, those generally meant liquor brands sponsored fashion events. A new collaboration called … Read more