King of leopard print, Italy’s Roberto Cavalli dies at 83

By AFP Published Apr 12, 2024 Italian fashion designer Roberto Cavalli, whose penchant for python and flamboyant animal prints made him the darling of the international jet set for decades, died Friday at 83, the luxury company said. Dr “It is with deep regret and a great sadness the Roberto Cavalli Maison participates in the … Read more

Ykone buys majority stake in Indian influencer agency Barcode

Translated by Nicola Mira Published Mar 19, 2024 French group Ykone has extended its international presence. The group is a major player in the influencer marketing sector, and was sold in 2022 by the TF1 group to investment firm Future Technology Retail, the French subsidiary of Saudi private equity firm BinDawood Holding. Ykone has announced … Read more

Valentino and Akris in reflective moods

A brisk, breezy Sunday saw thousands of fans crowd around the entrance to shows by two of the classiest brands in fashion, Valentino and Akris, where dark reflection was the unifying theme.  Valentino: Red to many blacks Valentino, the fashion house that defined the concept sinful red, is now the true of expression of devilish … Read more

Shein tempts London with the prospect of biggest-ever listing

By Bloomberg Published Feb 27, 2024 A multi-billion dollar listing by fast fashion label Shein could become London’s biggest ever IPO, although analysts are wary that the plan, revealed by Bloomberg News, may never come to fruition. Shein The company, founded in China and popular with young shoppers around the world, is applying to list … Read more

A fashion spectacle at Tom Ford, Emporio Armani, and MM6

Translated by Roberta HERRERA Published Feb 23, 2024 Thursday, the second day of Milan’s Women’s Fashion Week closed with a downpour. As the rain got heavier by the hour, the fashion shows continued unabated in the plush salons of Lombardy’s capital, with their share of delays. Following MM6’s techno-futuristic collection and Emporio Armani’s chic ready-to-wear, … Read more

SWAIA Native Fashion Week announces lineup for inaugural event in Santa Fe

SWAIA Native Fashion Week (SNFW), heralded as the first-ever American-produced Indigenous Fashion Week, has unveiled its lineup of participating designers for this year’s event, kicking off on May 2, 2024, in Santa Fe. SWAIA Native Fashion Week announces lineup for inaugural event in Santa Fe. – SWAIA Native Fashion Week With a spotlight on Native … Read more

Dior opens first luxury spa in the Middle East

Luxury maison Dior is set to open its first spa in the Middle East, opting for the cosmopolitan city of Dubi to make its debut in the region.  Dior Located in the Emirati capital,  the 4,305-square-foot spa opens April 15 inside The Lana, a Dorchester Collection hotel, on the hotel’s 20th floor. Inside, the Dior … Read more

Tod’s New York City flagship revamp helps kick off a new era

Tod’s is poised for a new era after announcing a new creative director, Matteo Tamburini, this past week. While Tamburini’s appointment will most directly affect the brand’s offerings, Tod’s has already been busy reimaging a key retail space: the Manhattan flagship store, which bowed recently. Inside the renovated Tod’s NYC flagship – Courtesy FashionNetwork.com spoke … Read more

Finnish craftsman turns bark to art

By AFP Published Dec 5, 2023 In his rustic cabin in the forests of southern Finland, 87-year-old Erkki Pekkarinen carves delicate strips of birch bark with his knife, before intricately weaving them into beautiful objects. “I started practising at the age of 10. You could say that for 77 years I’ve been fiddling with birch … Read more