MICHAEL KORS The pace and style of New York, but with the volume turned down: this is how Michael Kors presented his Spring/Summer 2026 collection. I believe Michael Kors understands American women like few others […]
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RALPH LAUREN SPRING 2026 – ELEGANCE OUTSIDE THE CHORUS
RALPH LAUREN SPRING 2026 This season’s New York Fashion Week unfolded in an uneasy atmosphere. Economic headwinds, designers stepping away from the official schedule, and global tensions seeing into the shows gave the event a […]
KERING, THE DE MEO ERA: CUTS, RATIONALIZATIONS AND A DEFENSIVE RATHER THAN VISIONARY APPROACH
KERING, THE DE MEO ERA At Kering’s annual meeting, new CEO Luca de Meo set the tone: speed, discipline and cost reduction. A message that sounds more like a defensive shield for difficult times […]
VALENTINO BEAUTY REOPENS STUDIO 54 FOR A LEGENDARY NIGHT
VALENTINO REOPENS STUDIO 54 NY New York will relive, for one night only, the atmosphere of Studio 54. Valentino Beauty has chosen the legendary club to introduce the Born in Roma 2025 Rendez-Vous Ivory […]
GIORGIO ARMANI’S WISHES: THE COMPANY MUST NOT MOVE FROM ITALY
The first question after Giorgio Armani’s passing is inevitable: what will happen to his fashion house without its founder? The answer is already written into the bylaws. Armani turned his wishes into binding rules, […]
GIORGIO THE GREAT, THE MAN WHO REWROTE ELEGANCE HAS LEFT US
GIORGIO THE GREAT, THE MAN WHO REWROTE ELEGANCE HAS LEFT US For over ninety years, Giorgio Armani built a story that went far beyond fashion and shaped Italian culture. His strength was consistency: fabrics chosen […]
FOOTWEAR INDUSTRY ON THE RISE: STRONG PRODUCTION IN 2024, CONSUMPTION TO FOLLOW IN 2025
The global footwear industry has rebounded. After the uncertainties of the pandemic and several slow years, 2024 closed with a net result: 6.9% more production, equal to nearly 24 billion pairs. This recovery reflects the […]
THE REAL PROBLEM WITH MADE IN ITALY ISN’T COMPETITION — IT’S COLLECTIVE AMNESIA
The Real Problem with Made in Italy… Made in Italy isn’t sick. It’s just been forgotten. When we talk about the crisis of Made in Italy, we tend to look outward: global market pressures, […]
THE FINAL ACT OF A DECADE: DEMNA QUIETLY SAYS GOODBYE TO BALENCIAGA
BALENCIAGA: DEMNA’S LAST CURTAIN CALL Paris, Haute Couture Week 2025. This morning marked the conclusion of Demna Gvasalia’s 54th couture show for Balenciaga—an understated testament to a decade of fashion upheaval. Set inside Cristóbal Balenciaga’s […]
DUCCIO VENTURI: FOOTWEAR AS MANUFACTURING SCULPTURE FOR FEMININE BEAUTY
Design for the sophisticated woman, rooted in Italian craftsmanship Widely hailed as “the designer for the sophisticated woman,” Duccio Venturi embodies the perfect fusion of traditional shoemaking and contemporary vision. Born into a historic family […]
ITALIAN TEXTILE INDUSTRY SAILING BLINDLY IN A SEA OF POSSIBILITIES: A REVOLUTION IS UNDERWAY THAT WILL TRANSFORM THE SECTOR FOREVER
The Italian textile industry is navigating uncharted waters. Q1 2025 data paints a complex picture, suspended between international tensions and early signs of recovery. In 2024, textile and apparel production contracted by 12.9% year‑on‑year—among […]
PARIS HAUTE COUTURE SAYS: BETTER TO REMAIN SILENT THAN TO MAKE NOISE WITHOUT VISION. IN A WORLD WHERE EVERYTHING MOVES, PAUSING BECOMES A REVOLUTIONARY ACT
PARIS, HAUTE COUTURE SUMMER 2025: THE SILENCE THAT SPEAKS, THE GOLD THAT SHINES Paris is quiet this year. And when Paris falls silent, you need to listen more closely. The Summer 2025 haute couture season […]
PITTI 108: THE FUTURE OF MENSWEAR A CLEAR DIRECTION AND SENSE OF PURPOSE
Not Just a Slogan, but a Direction As the banner proclaims, Futuro Maschile is not merely a slogan chosen by Pitti Uomo to frame its exhibition program — it’s a declaration of intent. […]
PITTI IMMAGINE 108: VISITORS AND BUYERS ON THE RISE DESPITE GLOBAL ECONOMIC UNCERTAINTY
PITTI IMMAGINE 108 Preserving and developing Italy’s heritage of craftsmanship, tradition and tailoring, while fostering the new energies of generational renewal. Fortezza da Basso reaffirms its central role in the fashion system. The 108th […]
JUNE 17–24: ITALY SETS THE PACE FOR MENSWEAR
From Florence to Milan, Italy is once again at the heart of the global menswear conversation. In just eight days, from June 17 to 24, the country kicks off the Spring/Summer 2026 fashion season, with […]
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