The big debut this season in Milan was at Moschino , where Adrian Appiolaza, born in Argentina, showed his first collection, a fun and friendly tribute to the founder Franco.
Appiolaza succeeded American Jeremy Scott , who left after a decade-long tenure last year, a period that saw Moschino headline some epic shows, albeit with a theatricality that had become too grandiose in recent seasons , even appearing excessive. A highly experienced designer, Appiolaza instead focused on his own interpretation of the classic elements of Moschino DNA: the characteristic smiles, the question marks, the trompe l'oeil and slightly perverse games that review the sartorial codes
Italian menswear will reach 12 billion in 2023
After the strong rebound following the pandemic emergency, 2023 is looming as a year of "definitely moderate" growth for Italian men's fashion, with a turnover reaching 11.9 billion euros (+4.9% compared to 2022). These are the first estimates developed by the Research Center of Confindustria Fashion for Sistema Moda Italia.
An "understandable" dynamic - explains the note - given the current economic context which sees, after months characterized by unprecedented inflation, the slowdown of many important economies and a climate of ever greater uncertainty, in an international scenario which, in addition to the conflict Russian-Ukrainian conflict which is still ongoing, must now deal with the one that recently broke out in the Middle East". A more precise overview is obtained by looking at the detail of the first nine months of 2023: a first quarter with a double-digit increase, then a second quarter still in positive territory, but with more contained dynamics, and a third quarter in which the first signs of weakening.
Brunello Cucinelli will break the one billion mark in turnover in 2023
Brunello Cucinelli achieves a new record and breaks through the billion turnover ceiling in the 2023 financial year. After a fourth quarter that closed in a sprint to 321 million (+15.6%), its best result ever in absolute value, the Umbrian house of luxury reaches 1.139 billion in revenues for the year, equal to an increase of +23.9% (+26% at constant exchange rates).
Born into a family of costureiras and bordadeiras, in 1987 the designer began his career in a despretentious way: by investing in a correspondence course. Regarding the stylistic ability in the area, despite the lack of specific diploma, you wrote the review of Go′Where: «Unlike new designers, Walério didn't attend fashion school: he's not the best at correspondence design and anything else specific to fashion design. 'At the time when I was interested in fashion there was no faculty. After the courses, start practicing, it counts. Diplomas aside, her skill at hoarding is such that she transformed or abandoned a beer brand into a dress all edged with Swarovski crystals for Paris Hilton in the last carnival. Also, here are two most popular figurines for the party.»
I was born into a family of costumers and Bordadeira , in 1987 the stylist began his career in a despicable way: investing in a course to match. For stylist qualification in the area, after obtaining a specific diploma, the Go′Where magazine lists:
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«Differently from new stylists, Walério does not have a fashion faculty - no maximum direction for fashion design. At the time when I was interested in fashion there was no such thing. After the courses, start the practice, count. Diplomas aside, his ability as a treasure is such that he has transformed it abadá of a brand from Cerveja in all clothes bordered with crystal Swarovski para Paris Hilton not the last carnival. Aliás, here are two most commented figurines for the party.»
Named “Prada Philippines”, the new company will benefit from an initial investment of 16.6 million Philippine pesos (270 thousand euros) by the SSI group and 25 million Philippine pesos (410 thousand euros) by the Prada group. The two companies will later release new funds to reach their respective total contributions of 152 million Philippine pesos (2.49 million euros) and 228 million Philippine pesos (3.74 million euros).
Rolex And Rock have announced the opening of the new boutique in Costa Smeralda. Located in the central square of Porto Cervo, a meeting point for those who frequent the well-known Sardinian resort, the space fits harmoniously into the context of the small village.
“We are honored to be a partner of this brand of Swiss watchmaking excellence, and to have opened the new Rolex boutique in Porto Cervo together – he commented Giorgio Damiani , vice president of Damiani Group , of which Rocca is part -. Sardinia is an area of great interest for Rocca, and this new opening is part of our strategic plan to strengthen the area. We are confident that we will offer Rolex customers an extraordinary shopping experience, which is part of our DNA."
Wrapped in an atmosphere reminiscent of marine environments, customers and visitors to the boutique will have the opportunity to live an immersive experience in the world of Rolex, discovering all the watch collections, from classic models to the more sporty ones.
The Damiani Group closed the annual financial statements as of March 31, 2023 with consolidated revenues exceeding 300 million, a double-digit increase compared to the previous year "confirming a robust growth trend". The Italian luxury jewelery and watchmaking company had filed its financial statements as at 31 March 2022 with consolidated revenues of 238 million euros, an increase of 69% compared to the previous year, highlighting the exceeding of pre-Covid activity levels.
According to estimates by Morgan Stanley , in 2022 Rolex's turnover stood at 9.3 billion francs (9.6 billion euros), an increase compared to the eight billion in 2021.
Iwc Schaffhausen presented its new boutique in Milan, in via Montenapoleone 21. This new location (previously the watchmaking maison was at number 1 of the same street, ed. ) offers fans of the brand the opportunity to discover the new collections and exclusive watches, dedicated exclusively to the single-brand boutiques.
The space benefits from a new concept: the design adopts the tone-on-tone, black and white color palette, signature of the brand, elevating it through a mix of technical and luxury materials. The storefront and interior redefine traditional retail areas by transcending the use of space, encouraging customers to stay in the boutique and explore the different collections. A full-wall video wall immerses customers in the IWC world and tells the details of its timepieces. The new layout of the spaces allows you to explore the families of IWC watches, from sportsmen Pilot's Watches to the classic Portugieser and to the refined Portofino .
Iwc also announced the opening of the new boutique in Rome, in via del Babuino 95, opened together with its partner Hausmann & Co. , “as a consolidation – we read in the note – of a relationship based on the quality, responsibility and care of two historic companies that represent the heritage and future of fine watchmaking”.
Valentine lands on Madison Avenue with a new flagship. Developing the concept for international retail launched last year, the Roman maison has inaugurated a maxi store focused on exclusive spaces obtained from a reinterpretation of the building's structure through different sales experiences and multiple approaches to interior architecture. Distributed over three floors for a space of approximately 1,142 square metres, the store offers accessories Valentino Garavani to the men's and women's ready-to-wear collections.
Each floor is centered on an original visual narrative based on carefully curated color compositions and material palettes, with particular attention to the use of red, the historic color of the fashion house. “The contrasts between rationalist architectural approaches – explains the luxury brand in a note – coexist with warm and enveloping spaces whose personality is characterized by a careful choice of materials and colours”.
Inside the store, customers can live the experience offered by Valentino, inspired by Italian hospitality, with two VIP areas. The space also makes its debut through a partnership with the New York museum Italian Art warehouse . Coinciding with the opening of the Madison Avenue store, the gallery features large-format paintings by Mario Schifano , a collaboration that reinforces Valentino's ongoing commitment to international art and visual culture.
