This past year was a busy one for Johanna Ortiz, the Colombian fashion designer who expanded her brick-and-mortar presence to Madison Avenue and Bal Harbour, Fla., and embarked on the traveling “caravan” concept around the U.S., Europe and South America. These direct-to-consumer moves, which will continue into the new year, bring her brand’s Latin heritage … Read more
LONDON — Mytheresa is adding to the Miu Miu momentum with an exclusive collection of skiwear that blends fashion and function, and technical fabrics with high-performance wool knitwear. On Friday, the online multibrand retailer will launch the Miu Miu Ski collection, which will be available exclusively through Mytheresa and Miu Miu. Mytheresa said the pieces, … Read more
LONDON — Yoox Net-a-porter has partnered with The King’s Foundation on a capsule collection inspired by blustery Scotland. Designed by six fashion graduates participating in the foundation’s The Modern Artisan residency, the collection draws on the program’s emphasis on traditional craftsmanship and sustainability. “This year’s artisans have inspired us with their innovative capsule collection, merging … Read more
A strain of Anglomania dubbed “Town and Country” for its mix of Savile Row tailoring, utilitywear and bucolic motifs is hitting a fever pitch for resort. Given the name by Silvia Venturini Fendi after her fall 2024 men’s show, other non-Brits have taken a liking to it more recently. They include Tory Burch, Gucci‘s Sabato … Read more
PARIS — With the Cannes Film Festival in full swing, Paco Rabanne is celebrating summer with the launch of a capsule collection with Net-a-porter inspired by the French Riviera. The line, which launches on Friday, consists of 21 items of ready-to-wear and seven accessories spanning from day to evening, with looks ranging from nautical knitwear … Read more
Updated 4:46 p.m. ET May 10. Mytheresa is working with investment bankers on two fronts, sources told WWD — pitching investors on a buyout that would take the company private, and looking at acquiring Net-a-porter. A buyout would let the Munich-based Mytheresa rev up its operations away from the glare of Wall Street. And acquiring … Read more
LONDON — Luxury is getting a little louder, but it’s the accessories, not the clothes, doing the talking. In their fall 2024 seasonal report, Net-a-porter’s buying director Kate Benson and market director Libby Page offered an update on what’s been selling so far this year, and where they put their money for fall. With the … Read more
Carolina Herrera and Net-a-porter are releasing on Monday an exclusive, essential spring- and summer-minded Cabana capsule of 17 ready-to-wear fashions. “The inspiration for this capsule started with the idea of a summer trip to the Côte d’Azur — languid days of warm sun, blooming flowers and romantic nights. I created this capsule to serve as … Read more
LONDON — Filippa K has named Browns’ former buying director Ida Petersson to the board in a wave of management changes at the Stockholm-based brand. A Swedish native, Petersson worked at Net-a-porter and Harvey Nichols before joining Browns in 2017. She left the company in early December, just weeks before its parent Farfetch was sold … Read more
It’s a tough time in digital luxury retail. Consumers are cautious. The big brands are forging their own paths online. Farfetch needed rescuing. Matches was bought and then sent into administration. And Compagnie Financière Richemont could finally offload Yoox Net-a-porter. Now Moda Operandi is out in the market, speaking to private equity companies about investing … Read more
