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Style capital 2 to launch a 350 million euros fund
«The focus of investments will not change, it will always be luxury fashion companies with turnovers from 20 to 200 million euros,» the CEO Roberta Benaglia explained to MFF. A first 250 million euros closing is expected by summer. The fund is already targeting several brands, including two Italian ones
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The future of Zegna
«The fourth generation is already in the company and is working well,» Gildo Zegna revealed in an exclusive interview to MFF. Acquisitions in the made-in-Italy supply chain are under consideration. «We are also studying the metaverse». Meanwhile, the luxury Group exceeded expectations and closed its first fiscal year since landing on Wall Street with revenues of 1.29 billion euros (+27%)
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Dolce&Gabbana, «Our Home Collection to start again from Milan»
Yesterday the maison inaugurated a new boutique dedicated to furnishing accessories and a store dedicated to furniture in collaboration with Luxury living group. Other stores are coming to Capri, Cannes and Puerto Banus. «We are also looking overseas,» the designers stated
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Napoleone: «The crisis in Russia to strengthen the US»
The Ukrainian conflict strengthened the trend of Italian fashion companies to invest in the US, which was already in strong recovery in 2021 thanks to formal wear. «Synergies and verticalizations are needed against increased prices», the CEO of Pitti Immagine explained to MFF
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Vestiaire Collective, resale to reach 80 billion euros
«By 2025, we expect the market to double from the current 40 billion euros,» ceo Maximilian Bittner told MFF. «Our business model is sustainable. With 23 million members and 5 million garments sold per year, we want to change the way people consume»
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Sartori: "My journey with Zegna"
The 112 years of history, the shared values, the listing on the NYSE, the metaverse. From the MFF-Magazine For Fashion n.110 issue an exclusive interview with the brand’s Creative Director, reliving the highlights of his journey and the future vision of the brand
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Dries Van Noten: «My future with Puig»
From the launch of the first beauty collection to the search for new locations where to recreate the hybrid format of the maxi store in Los Angeles. The Belgian designer told MFF about his plans with the 2-billion-dollar Spanish giant. «They gave us freedom of action and broad shoulders»
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Parade of new CEOs to save fashion
From Gintzburger at Versace to Testa at Alexander McQueen, from Akeroyd at Burberry to Gobbetti at Ferragamo. The start of 2022 saw a real seats «waltz». «These appointments mirror the search for the right formula to make brands work and face the market’s challenges,» analysts interviewed by MFF explained
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Launchmetrics to acquire Dmr
Maxi deal between the American group specialized in brand performance cloud and the Italian company founded by Enzo di Sarli, focused on media analysis. «We will serve 1,200 brands,» ceo Michael Jais explained to MFF. «We are aiming for 100 million dollars by 2025»
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Etro's pop journey in the metaverse
«We wanted to tell the codes of the brand with a forward-looking aesthetic,» Veronica Etro, creative director of the brand's womenswear, explained to MFF, at the debut of the first fashion week on Decentraland. Paisley looks, to be purchased virtually or physically, on display
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Dolce&Gabbana show in the metaverse
Feline-faced humanoid avatars move on a catwalk designed around the infinity symbol. They wear 20 bespoke looks created by Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana for a ground-breaking fashion show. NFT outfits to show off on TikTok, Discord or Instagram
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Ralph Lauren back to the catwalk
A reconstructed design house at the Moma to celebrate the US designer's coming back to the catwalk, parading with a cast that belongs to its aesthetic history. From Gigi and Bella Hadid to Vittoria Ceretti as well as Shalom Harlow and Laetitia Casta
