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Otb unveils its eco-sustainable achievements and shops the supply chain
«We will soon enter with a stake in some manufacturing excellence,» ceo Minelli anticipated at the presentation of the first Sustainability Report
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One night with Ysl
«In Saint Laurent, when you look at a woman you know she has the true power». Anthony Vaccarello’s femme models hit the runway in front of the Eiffel Tower with hypergraphic and elongated silhouettes. Between fluid knitwear inspired by Martha Graham dances, the 1980s, hedonistic coats with strong shoulders, and mysterious Grace Jones-like cagoules
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MFF 111 - Silvia Venturini Fendi: «Families are also the ones you choose»
The creative director of menswear and accessories at the double F brand talks to MFF, in an exlcusive interview. «It was Kim Jones who asked me to include my daughter Delfina in his team and I was very happy about it», she said in this cover story
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Luxury shopping rebounds in China
Demand for high-end goods picked up in the country in the third quarter, but Bank of America is also optimistic about Hong Kong and Korea. Barclays highlights weakness in Gucci, but believes in Hermès, Lvmh, Prada and Moncler
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Factories and acquisitions for Made-in-Italy shoes
Investments are being unleashed, with Dior opening its second factory in Riviera del Brenta, Louis Vuitton preparing to enter Civitanova Marche, and Fendi set to open in Fermo. Meanwhile, Gruppo Florence is in the process of unveiling two closings in Marche and Abruzzo
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Dior’s Renaissance
«I started from the figure of Caterina de’ Medici, Queen of France in the 1500s,» Maria Grazia Chiuri explained, who transformed the show in a work of art and reflected on the power of women. «The result of the Italian elections should make us think,» she commented
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Dior’s Maria Grazia Chiuri: «Giorgia Meloni and women in power»
«Her victory should give pause for thought,» the Creative Director of Dior womenswear stated, responding to the press about the leader of Fratelli d'Italia. «I am amazed that only the right has women in frontline positions, as opposed to the left»
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MFF 112: Grace Wales Bonner: «The fashion show at Pitti was both an arrival and a new start»
The designer of Wales Bonner, a special guest in the summer of the Florentine kermesse, talks to MFF. «I'm embracing freedom in the way I work with my team», she said about leading an independent business. «Inspiration mostly comes from music, literature, art ... Fashion is a way to communicate all of that», she explained
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Milan thrills buyers
Bottega Veneta, Dolce&Gabbana, Fendi, Gucci, Jil Sander, Prada, and Versace are the favorite brands of buyers interviewed by MFF. Ferragamo, Etro and Bally were also approved. Del Core, Andreadamo and Alessandro Vigilante stand out as young designers. Now the baton passes to Paris
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Armani's gold
«I am in love with elegance,» the designer stated, bringing to the runway a collection cloaked in gold glow with hints of an oriental aesthetic, amid light duster coats, sarouel pants and flat shoes
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Kim Kardashian: «Icon, reality show star, activist and influencer? I do not describe myself this way and I do not like labels»
Special guest of Dolce&Gabbana’s show, the fashion icon narrated the birth of the event that had her as curator of the 2023 Spring/Summer collection during a pre-show appointment. «It was a challenge to see how much work there is behind a fashion show,» she said
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Dolce, Gabbana & Kim Kardashian
The designers named the media star as curator of their show, reproducing archival pieces with a look at the 1987-2007 period. "She represents the Dolce Vita of youth," the designers explained to MFF