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Menswear starts again from Florence
«Making the fair was a difficult but healthy decision», explained president Claudio Marenzi at the opening ceremony of Pitti Uomo. Boosting exports, investing in sustainability and supporting the supply chain will be the paths to take to relaunch the sector, which in 2021 grew 11.9% over 2020 but remains in sharp decline over 2019
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Pitti 101, male tales
With over 610 confirmed exhibitors, the 101st edition of Pitti uomo is preparing to kick off a season of recovery. «Macroeconomic data highlight the favorable trend», ceo Raffaello Napoleone explained to MFF. In the first eight months of 2021, Italian fashion revenues rose 19%
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Fashion, winds of company sales blow in 2022
«From Conpibel to Twinset to the design brand Calligaris, this year will be characterized by numerous transactions related to Italian brands», Alessandro Cortesi of Wepartner explained to MFF. Abroad, the querelle for the control of Smcp's brands is under the spotlight.
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China, it's time for the second hand
According to researches by Bluebell and PwC, local consumers are increasing their investment in preloved products that are recognized as eco-friendly. In 2021, 74% of respondents said they will buy used garments
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Multibrand, race to the winter resorts
The top mountain resorts continue to populate with new luxury openings and restyling, from Cortina to Courmayeur, up to St Moritz and Madonna Campiglio. St Moritz and Madonna di Campiglio. Among the protagonists are Franz Kraler, G&B, store and Modes
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Giorgio Armani: «Everyone has a huge desire of coming back to normality, but it is necessary to be cautious»
Emporio and Giorgio Armani's men's fashion shows will not be staged in Milan, due to the resurgence of Covid, as well as the Armani privé haute couture scheduled in Paris. «In these two years I have tried not to let my guard down», the designer told MFF exclusively. It is not yet certain if the February runway shows will be co-ed
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Investment funds drive family businesses
From Investindustrial with the Zegna ipo to L Catterton with Etro. Since 2017 in Italy, private equity has finalized over 70 deals on fashion companies. Among future deals, experts consulted by MFF indicate Giorgio Armani and Otb
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Ginori 1735 grows in lifestyle
After the co-lab with Etro and Off-white, the brand of Kering group is preparing to accelerate on luxury. «At the next Milan design week we will debut in home decor», anticipates exclusively to MFF the president and ceo Alain Prost. Meanwhile, closed the first nine months of 2021 with a +40% on 2019, in Paris it was inaugurated the first physical space of the label
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Klarna, goal Italia
The Sweden's buy now pay later fintech, with consumer base up 30%, is studying new agreements to expand its pool of 1,500 brand partners. «We are not excluding new funding rounds», country manager Francesco Passone tells to MFF
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Pitti-Milan, together for the challenge of January
«We must live with the virus while respecting people's health and the activities of our industry». These are the words of the president of Cnmi, Carlo Capasa, and Raffaello Napoleone of the Florentine fair. Who reassure MFF: «All the events in attendance are confirmed»
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Zegna shines at Nyse
«Until a year ago I didn't want to go on the stock exchange, then I changed my mind», explains ceo Gildo Zegna. At Nyse, the stock makes a positive debut at 10.3 dollars. «Italian fashion is really second to none», echoes partner Andrea Bonomi of Investindustrial
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The golden year of Tod's
Since the beginning of 2021, Diego Della Valle's group has grown by more than 80% at Piazza Affari. Today the capitalization is 1.66 billion euros. According to experts, the recovery in revenues and the performance in China have driven the stock. Analysts expect the fourth quarter to be even better than the previous one and are raising their estimates on the development of the business
