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
MILAN — Signaling the increasing importance of Marni for parent OTB Group, Stefano Rosso on Friday was named the brand’s new chief executive officer. Rosso, who is the son of OTB group founder and chairman Renzo Rosso, will retain the role of chair of Maison Margiela, and is a board member of the OTB Group … Read more
In light of consumers’ shrinking attentions spans, visual overload, and a sea of entertainment options, it is no surprise that the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art is upping the multisensory components of its spring show “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion.” As a precursor to the May 10 public opening, The Met has enlisted … Read more
As living proof that a designer’s grainy dream can be crystallized with a high-flying career, Marni’s creative director Francesco Risso visited Pratt’s Brooklyn campus. In advance of being honored with the 2024 Pratt Fashion Visionary Award on May 3, the Italian designer reviewed collections from outgoing seniors’ collections — one of whom will received the … 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
The Hollywood awards season red carpet pileup continued Monday night in Los Angeles with the rescheduled 2023 Emmys. Even though the event had a smaller cast of stars (just TV) than others this season, it was still big on fashion, with award winners Ali Wong, Ayo Edebiri, Jeremy Allen White, Jennifer Coolidge and more showing … Read more
