MILAN – Walter Chiapponi is exiting Blumarine after only one collection designed for the Italian brand. On Thursday morning, Marco Marchi, sole administrator of parent company Eccellenze Italiane Holding, in a statement thanked Chiapponi for his “vision and commitment,” while revealing his departure. The designer was named creative director in November and unveiled his first … Read more
MILAN — Diego Della Valle is once again putting hand-to-pocket to support Italy’s artistic and cultural heritage. The Tod’s Group chairman and chief executive officer spoke at a press conference at Rome’s Ministry of Culture on Tuesday morning to unveil a partnership with the Italia Pavilion at the Biennale Arte 2024 for the installation of “Due qui … Read more
MILAN — Diego Della Valle, chairman and chief executive officer of Tod’s Group, has not given up on the idea of delisting the company — this time with the help of LVMH chief Bernard Arnault. On Sunday morning, the Italian luxury group — through Diego Della Valle, Andrea Della Valle, DI.VI. Finanziaria di Diego Della … Read more
MILAN — After his exit from Gucci in November 2022 as creative director, Alessandro Michele’s potential future in fashion was the subject of endless speculation and rumors for basically all of last year. The talk grew louder during the Milan and Paris Fashion Weeks, when gossipmongers were positive Michele would land at Fendi, saying a … Read more
