Dr Martens is heavily focused on its recovery, but that turnaround may not happen under its current ownership structure with a report saying it’s being eyed for a takeover by a number of major non-UK firms. Dr Martens The heritage UK business is listed on the London Stock Exchange but its valuation today is ‘only’ … Read more
By Bloomberg Published Mar 29, 2024 Valentino, the fashion house that’s 30% owned by Kering SA, has named Alessandro Michele, the former creative director of its flagship brand Gucci, as its new top designer. He succeeds Pierpaolo Piccioli who stepped down last week. © PixelFormula The appointment has the potential to transform the label controlled by Qatar’s Mayhoola. It also … Read more
By Bloomberg Published Mar 7, 2024 Prada SpA sales jumped as the Italian group saw strong demand for some of its hippest products, like brushed leather loafers and Miu Miu pumps. See catwalkPrada – Fall-Winter2024 – 2025 – Womenswear – Milan – ©Launchmetrics/spotlight Net revenue rose 17% at constant exchange rates to €4.73 billion ($5.15 … Read more
The marathon, four-weeks, 400-plus shows, international season that began in New York on February 9 ended in Paris this week. Here is our pick of the twelve best fashion moments, Deeny’s Dozen. Willy Chavarria See catwalkWilly Chavarria – Fall-Winter2024 – 2025 – Menswear – New York – ©Launchmetrics/spotlight Brooklyn and fashion moment might historically sound … Read more
No show in Milan seems more important these days than Prada, where the designers are seen as mining fashion and design history in order not to repeat it. See catwalkPrada – Fall-Winter2024 – 2025 – Womenswear – Milan – ©Launchmetrics/spotlight This season, the duo of Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons worked with a whole gang … Read more
