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Valentino opens new Paris home on Avenue Montaigne
Valentino has unveiled its new store in Paris, having “reinvented itself” on Avenue Montaigne. The change of address gives it more space for its offer of both women’s and men’s RTW and accessories over three floors.
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Deckers Brands clocks 'exceptional' sales year, Hoka brand continues to burn bright
Deckers Brands announced on Thursday net sales surged 15.1% to $3.627 billion for the fiscal-year 2023, on the back of double-digit gains across all channels and regions, and a 58% sales hike at Hoka.
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Ambush pops up at Terminal 27
The Japanese brand founded by designer Yoon Ahn in 2002, and acquired in 2020 by Italian group New Guards, which also owns Opening Ceremony and Off-White, has opened at Terminal 27 for a month-long pop-up.
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Daniel Wellington unveils handbag line amid major strategic shift
Amid the splendor of the Ritz in Paris, Daniel Wellington unveiled its debut handbag line, the latest new development amid a major strategic shift for the Swedish watchmaker.
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Adidas Originals and Craig Green unveil new Squash style
Remember the Adidas 1988 Squash performance shoe? If not, the German sportswear giant’s Originals brand has teamed up with designer Craig Green to debut the updated CG Squash Polta AKH.
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Happy Armani buoyant in 2022, says China bounces back in Q1 2023
Armani Group’s 2022 results have shown ongoing progress at one of the world’s best-known luxury names as net revenues jumped 16.5% to €2.35 billion and profit rose even faster.
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Ferragamo launches Pre-Fall 2023 collection
The collection launches with a campaign, captured by Tyler Mitchell, marking a first for the brand under the creative direction of Maximilian Davis.
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BFC's Fashion Awards to return on 4 December
One of fashion’s most glittering occasions will be back later this year with the British Fashion Council announcing on Tuesday that the Fashion Awards will be returning for the 2023 edition on 4 December.
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Adidas and Prada launch football shoe collection
For this specially designed collection the two brands have re-imagined Adidas' iconic footwear, combining Prada's signature codes with Adidas' high-performance football technologies.
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LVMH makes donation to Emilia Romagna Region
LVMH announced on Monday a significant donation to provide help for the Emilia Romagna region, in Italy, and its people, who are affected by recent widespread flooding.
Luxury
LK Bennett riding high as event dressing returns
Premium footwear-to-fashion brand LK Bennett has announced its results for the year to January with both sales and profits leaping.
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Valentino reveals spectacular location for July couture show
The trend for staging shows in spectacular locations is continuing and even when those shows are part of a specific city’s fashion week, the mantra is… the more impressive the venue, the better.
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Ludovic de Saint Sernin leaves Ann Demeulemeester
Barely six months after Ludovic de Saint Sernin was appointed creative director of Ann Demeulemeester the house has announced the departure of the designer. No successor has been named.
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Giorgio Armani to stage One Night Only in Venice
Giorgio Armani will stage his latest One Night Only fashion and soirée event in September in Venice amidst the celebrations for the lagoon city’s annual film festival, its 80th edition.
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Tory Burch UK sees higher sales but profit skewed by prior year impairment charge
The year to January 2022 was a better one for Tory Burch’s UK arm, as the company bounced back from the full impact of the pandemic, even though Covid’s effects would still have been felt for much of the period.
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M5, Museum of Peace and Quiet, Alchemy Works to join new Free Market Los Angeles Arts District
Free Market Los Angeles opened its first space with the opening of a pop-up art gallery. Several brands including M5, Museum Peace and Quiet, and concept store Alchemy Works should be part of the project.
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