Bankers and would-be buyers are buzzing about what comes next for Versace and Jimmy Choo — and where they land next year. Financial sources told WWD that Capri Holdings, which owns both brands, is working with Barclays to try to find buyers for the businesses. Neither Capri nor Barclays responded to requests for comment Friday. … Read more
GOING BIG: Versace has big ambitions. The Italian luxury brand is launching a new ad campaign for its Biggie eyewear, named after the late rapper Notorious B.I.G., that is fronted by Grammy-nominated singer and songwriter Sabrina Carpenter and Alexandre Sarr, the French professional basketball player for NBA’s Washington Wizards. “I am thrilled to have Sabrina … Read more
Taylor Swift fans eager to decode the various so-called “Easter eggs” in her lyrics, Instagram posts, and apparel have a new mystery to unravel today. When the billionaire singer swanned into Kansas City, Missouri’s GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday to watch boyfriend Travis Kelce’s Kansas City Chiefs play the Denver Broncos, she wasn’t … Read more
This isn’t the way either Tapestry Inc. or Capri Holdings expected their $8.5 billion engagement to end. But now that the breakup has come — after a preliminary and all-but-final injunction from a Manhattan federal judge — experts said Tapestry is able to move on, keep building on its successful Coach business, and maybe even … Read more
Sabrina Carpenter made waves on the red carpet at the Time100 Next Gala 2024, held in New York City. The talented singer and actress turned heads in a stunning silver Versace gown, showcasing her impeccable style. SABRINA CARPENTER AT THE TIME100 This event, held on 9 October, was particularly special for Carpenter as she was … Read more
GOOD WORK: Donatella Versace has been recognized for her philanthropic work by The Galileo Foundation, an organization that supports international charitable initiatives by the Catholic Church. Versace and others, including Sharon Stone, received the Prophet of Philanthropy award at Galileo’s second Faith and Philanthropy Summit, which was held at Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire, England on … Read more
Versace has unveiled its latest Icons campaign, featuring Academy Award winners Anne Hathaway and Cillian Murphy. The campaign marks Hathaway’s return to her role with the brand and reintroduces Murphy as the face of Versace’s inaugural Icons line for men, first announced last April. Captured by photographers Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott, the black-and-white portraits … Read more
“I feel it’s fashion’s responsibility to do a little bit to bring people’s spirits up,” Donatella Versace said during the group preview of her spring 2025 collection about channeling the power of positivity into her clothes. She certainly brought the fashion crowd to a beautiful location — the 15th-century Castello Sforzesco, its tower and turrets … Read more
With the launch of TikTok Shop last year paving the way to sales growth for many brands, the platform’s click-to-buy feature isn’t for every brand. Instead, many of the top-performing, or “most popular,” fashion brands are looking to engage a new audience, including the coveted Gen Z, with this new era of marketing. Here, WWD … Read more
Capri Holdings — which is preparing to fend off a regulatory challenge to its $8.5 billion deal to be sold to Tapestry Inc. — continues to struggle on the business front. Net losses for the first quarter totaled $14 million, or 11 cents a share, down from earnings of $48 million, or 41 cents, a … Read more
