Categoria: Fashion News
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Versace Owner Capri Jumps on Prada Moving Closer to Purchase
Capri Holdings Ltd. saw its shares rise as much as 9.6 percent following reports that it is close to selling its Italian luxury brand Versace to Prada for up to €1.5 billion, a deal that could help Prada compete with luxury giants like LVMH and Kering SA. Capri Holdings Ltd. shares jumped as the US…
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Dubai’s Evolving Infrastructure and Fashion Value Chain
The second section of the paper ‘Inside the Fashion Opportunity in Dubai’ examines the evolution of Dubai’s infrastructure, from its advancing manufacturing and prototyping facilities to its reputation as a regional talent and logistics hub. Heavy investment in, and rapid development of, Dubai’s infrastructure, supporting much of the local and international fashion industry operating in…
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Louvre Museum adds haute couture to high antiquity
The Louvre, the world’s most-visited museum, is for first time displaying haute couture gowns and accessories from fashion houses, including Chanel, Saint Laurent and Dior, next to decorative arts from Ancient Greece to France’s Second Empire. “Paris is the capital of fashion – there is a very strong relationship between the fashion houses and Paris,…
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Levi’s and Undercover unveil anniversary collaboration
San Francisco-based denim brand Levi’s has unveiled a new collaboration with Undercover in celebration of the Japanese brand’s 35th anniversary. Founded in 1990 by Japanese designer Jun Takahashi, Undercover has become known for blending high fashion with streetwear and underground influences. For the second Levi’s x Undercover collection, the 9-piece line takes inspiration from both…
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Max Mara Art Prize for Women winners to exhibit in Palazzo Strozzi
All of the Max Mara Art Prize for Women winners will participate in a joint exhibition this spring inside Palazzo Strozzi, the Italian luxury brand announced Wednesday. Entitled Time for Women! Empowering Visions in 20 Years of the Max Mara Art Prize for Women, the group expo will be held from April 17 to August 31,…
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Oliviero Toscani, photographer famed for Benetton ads, dies aged 82
Italian photographer Oliviero Toscani, best known for his work on Benetton‘s provocative advertising campaigns in the 1980s and 1990s including one featuring an AIDS sufferer, died on Monday aged 82. Toscani, who spent two decades as art director for the fashion retailer, revealed in August he suffered from the incurable disease amyloidosis and had lost 40 kilogrammes.…
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Bulgari Celebrates the Year of the Snake With the Serpenti Infinito Exhibition
Bulgari is ushering in the Lunar New Year in grand fashion with a brand-new exhibition in Shanghai. Perfectly timed to the Year of the Snake, “Serpenti Infinito”—which opens tomorrow and runs through Feb. 16, 2025—pushes the boundaries of creativity to offer an interactive experience that explores the house’s 140-plus-year heritage and savior faire inspired by…
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Chanel to Receive 2025 GEM Award for High Jewellery Excellence
Chanel has been named the recipient of the 2025 GEM Award for High Jewellery Excellence, a prestigious honor that recognizes outstanding achievements in high jewellery design. The accolade will be presented at the 23rd annual GEM Awards on Friday, March 14, 2025, at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City. Celebrating Innovation and Craftsmanship in…
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Designer Rosita Missoni Dies at 93
She launched the business in 1953 with her husband Ottavio Missoni, developing a brand which became popular for its colourful knitwear. Italian designer Rosita Missoni, co-founder of the eponymous fashion house known for its bright and patterned styles, died on Thursday at the age of 93, a company official said. She had launched the business in…
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Go Behind the Seams of ‘The Nutcracker’
New York City Ballet’s holiday institution is made even more magical by the whimsical costumes—which haven’t changed since 1964. One of the beauties of tradition is consistency. The world keeps spinning, but certain beloved habits stay the same. During the holidays, such customs take on an even deeper meaning; it’s comforting to know that you…