NEW ROLE: Following the arrival of Marco Bizzarri as chairman and Gabriele Maggio as chief executive officer, Elisabetta Franchi’s team continues to evolve and grow. Matteo Aceti has been named global communications director of the brand, effective Jan. 7. He reports to Maggio and creative director and founder Elisabetta Franchi. Aceti joins the brand from … Read more
While Jil Sander is undergoing a change in its C-suite — with chief executive officer Luca Lo Curzio exiting the company and landing at K-Way last month — its retail rollout hasn’t stopped. The OTB-owned fashion label has just unveiled its biggest store yet, opening a flagship in Tokyo’s Ginza district that is building on the brand’s … Read more
SHANGHAI—The Moncler City of Genius spectacle wrapped up in Shanghai on Saturday night, with its latest roster of creative talents showcasing their codesigned collections in their respective booths at the China Ship Pavilion by the Huangpu River. After entering the Moncler “city” via an archway-shaped entrance, guests were greeted by an installation by the much-celebrated … Read more
PARIS — Aura Blockchain Consortium has crossed the 50 million mark, hitting a milestone with that many luxury products now registered with the technology. The Switzerland-based group now encompasses 50 members, from the founding five in 2022 which included LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, Diesel parent company OTB Group, Prada Group, Richemont’s Cartier and Mercedes-Benz. The … Read more
MILAN — OTB is planning an expansion of its luxury brands in the Middle East and has inked a joint venture agreement with Chalhoub Group, leveraging the established infrastructure and expertise of the biggest luxury retail partner in the region. In particular, OTB plans to further develop the penetration and visibility of Jil Sander, Maison … Read more
The viral mob wife aesthetic, which takes its cues from the ostentatious style of fictional mafia characters in television and film, is fueling a demand for furry textures, and designers and retailers have taken note. “You couldn’t escape the importance of texture,” this season, said Linda Fargo, director of women’s fashion at Bergdorf Goodman, highlighting … Read more
MILAN — A sage green carpet was rolled out along the pristine Jil Sander showroom, where arched windows offered a stunning view on the landmark Castello Sforzesco under a gloomy Milanese sky. On each side of the room, long racks of clothes added to the graphic and tidy set-up that for a moment could null even … Read more
MILAN — OTB Group chief executive officer Ubaldo Minelli regularly sets the bar high, but commenting on the Italian company’s gains in revenues and profitability last year, he admitted there were reasons enough to express satisfaction about its performance, especially in light of the macroeconomic challenges. To be sure, the group has reached the objectives … Read more
LONDON – Jil Sander, the OTB-owned fashion label, this week celebrated the opening of its first standalone store in the U.K. with a cocktail reception hosted by the brand’s co-creative directors Lucie and Luke Meier. Created in partnership with architecture firm Casper Mueller Kneer, the 1,600-square-foot, split-level space is covered with ilver-blue travertine. The store also … Read more
