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Milan gets its first Denim School

Milan attracts fashion students from all over the world, thanks to prominent schools such as the Marangoni Institute and the Domus Academy. Now, the city has become even more attractive for those looking to pursue a career in the fashion industry, as it now hosts the first Italian school entirely dedicated to denim and jeans. Launched this week,...

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Mayhoola for Investments to float 25 percent of Valentino

London - Mayhoola for Investments, the Qatari owner of Italian fashion house Valentino, is reportedly set to launch an initial public offering (IPO) of the company sometime in the latter half of 2018. The Qatari investors aim to float at least 25 percent of Valentinos shares offer on Milan's main market, reported Reuters early Thursday morning....

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Tommy Hilfiger heads to Milan for Spring 2018

London - After hosting TommyNow, otherwise known as See Now, Buy Now fashion shows in New York, Los Angeles, and London, Tommy Hilfiger is set to stage its next show in Milan. The PVH held fashion brand is set to close Milan Fashion Week next spring with its experiential runway show. The traveling fashion show is said to underline the brand's...

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Italian streetwear label makes 'dream' New York Fashion Week debut

Top-flight American talent may have deserted New York Fashion Week this season, but it's still the dream for at least one up-and-coming Italian designer who made his Big Apple debut Friday. GCDS -- aka "God Can't Destroy Streetwear" -- unveiled a fun, flirty fantasy inspired by Truman Capote's novel "The Swans of Fifth Avenue" on the second day...

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Milan laughs while Rome cries ahead of Milan Fashion Week

While rays of sun warm the elegant marble monuments on Rome's skyline, Milan lies under grey crowds heavy with pollution. But beyond the blue skies the eternal city is battling crises on several fronts, while its northern rival has become the nerve centre of Italy, attracting not only record numbers of tourists but entrepreneurs and foreign...

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Armani urges Britain to stay in EU

Giorgio Armani has urged Britain to stay in the European Union, warning that the bloc would be worse off without England's cutting edge influence on fashion and design. "I'm in favour of the British staying in Europe," the legendary Italian designer said in Milan, where the latest menswear shows wrapped up on Tuesday with the unveiling of...

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‘See now, buy now’ sees an industry divided as Italy’s Fashion Chamber rejects instant fashion

London - Debate concerning the current affairs of the fashion system has resulted in the rise of the direct-to consumer business model. Whilst a number of global fashion houses, such as Burberry, Vetements, Tom Ford and Tommy Hilfiger, have announced their intentions to break away from the traditional calendar to cater to consumers need for...

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Men's fashion week in New York wraps up on high note

The second round of men's fashion week in New York has wrapped up on a high note after four days of shows reflecting thirst for innovation, openness and confidence in what's to come. The nascent showcase for the latest in American menswear drew trend spotters, bloggers, buyers and other style gurus -- all in a distinctly laid back atmosphere....

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Fall '16 Menswear: Best of Milan Collections

London - Over the last few seasons, the trend for elevating staple menswear clothing by upgrading their fit, fabric, trims and execution has gained momentum all across the industry. This celebration of commercial and well-recognised items now stretches beyond workwear to encompass military and sportswear themes, which, when combined with Italy's...

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Yoox Net-a-Porter Group to wind down Shoescribe.com and TheCorner.com

London - The newly formed company Yoox Net-a-Porter Group is set to wind down its multi-branded platforms Shoescribe.com and TheCorner.com by end of the Spring/Summer 2016 season and migrate its customer base to its other online stores. Thanks to a severe overlap in both brands and customers, the Milan-based luxury Group decided it was best to...

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Gender Swap at Milan Fashion Week

Men’s fashion week in Milan is doubling as a women’s resort fashion week, with many brands choosing to show both collections on its catwalk. Whereas in the past designers would mix a few women’s looks within the context of their men’s presentation, some, like at Prada, chose to put equal focus on both collections this season. And why not? The...

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Gucci sets tone for 2016 with its 'Summer of Love'

Male fashion followers will be sporting distinctly androgynous, even outright feminine, looks next year if some of the Spring/Summer 2016 catwalk shows in Milan are a guide. Spearheading a trend reflected across many of the collections unveiled in Italy's home of fashion was Gucci. The Florence-based house has been taken in a radical new...