MILAN — Further solidifying its commitment to sustainability, Miu Miu is launching a new limited-edition upcycled collection, which will for the first time also include bags. Concurrently, the brand will introduce a capsule collection to celebrate Chinese New Year, comprising polo shirts, cardigans, cashmere slips and the brand’s signature Wander and Arcadie bags. Actor Ever … Read more
“We are seeing more interest in athletics, as athletes have started to wear things solely for aesthetic reasons,” London-based fashion journalist Ayo Ojo says. Football stars Lionel Messi (left) and Cristiano Ronaldo in a 2022 Louis Vuitton advertising campaign. Photo: Louis Vuitton Louis Vuitton’s 2022 advertising campaign featuring football superstars Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo … Read more
When Evelyn Schaffer first saw her engagement ring, she was speechless. It was a 0.76-carat, oval-cut stunner — and she said no one has been able to tell that the diamonds were created in a lab. “I’ve never seen anything like it and it’s gorgeous,” Schaffer said. “The lab-grown diamonds are actually more sparkly in my … Read more
MILAN — The latest management change at Gucci sees Massimo Vian join as chief industrial and supply chain officer, effective Jan. 15. This is a new role at Gucci and signals the increasing attention Italian luxury goods companies are paying to controlling the organization and structure of the key manufacturing pipeline. In his role, Vian will … Read more
SCANDICCI, Italy — Leather goods account for 70 percent of sales at Saint Laurent, and ambitions for further growth of the category at the French brand are high, reflected by the official inauguration of the new Atelier Maroquinerie in Scandicci, near Florence, on Friday. The major new facility is dedicated to the production of handbags, … Read more
CHINESE COMMITMENT: Giorgio Armani, Prada and OTB received the “Award for the contribution of the latest fashion trend in China” during an event organized last week in Beijing by the Montenapoleone District association and the Italian embassy. The former represents more than 130 global luxury brands situated in Milan’s luxury fashion streets spanning from Via … Read more
