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Diesel founder might buy Roberto Cavalli

There's only so many independent brands left up for grabs. With Versace recently being acquired by Capri Holdings (formerly Michael Kors Ltd.), luxury brands left up for potential acquisitions are few and far between. Roberto Cavalli is a jewel that no one has acquired yet though, but Diesel founder Renzo Russo is looking to change that. The...

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Roberto Cavalli seeks minority investor

Roberto Cavalli's parent company Clessidra, a private equity fund, has hired Rothschild to find a new minority investor. The news confirm the rumours circulated last September after the last 5 million capital increase subscribed by Clessidra. Reuters, citing sources close to the company, states Clessidra, which controls 90 percent of the...

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Roberto Cavalli enters hotel business

After designing residential villas and apartment complexes in the Middle East, Roberto Cavalli Group has signed a deal with Dubai’s Damac Properties to design the interiors of an international chain of five-star hotels. “We look forward to working on the first Roberto Cavalli-branded hotel”, said Gian Giacomo Ferraris, CEO of Roberto Cavalli...

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Pitti Uomo: sportswear and tradition on the same runway

The streetwear trend in men’s fashion has certainly been acknowledged in the 94th edition of Pitti Uomo, held in Florence this week. Luxury sneakers were included in many of the spring/summer 2019 collections. However, most labels have chosen to remain classic, with fabrics like cashmere, linen, and wool. But one would be mistaken to conclude...

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Video: Roberto Cavalli - SS19 Men's collection

Roberto Cavalli collection Spring Summer 2019 Men's, Pitti Uomo Firenze, Italy. Source: Roberto Cavalli, YouTube.

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Cavalli is the surprise hit at Pitti Uomo

A leopard can't change its spots. Nor should it have to. That is precisely the takeaway from Roberto Cavalli's SS19 men's presentation, who, in addition to showing lynx, tiger and zebra, kept the brand's animalia prints flourishing, reversing them inside jackets and coats and softening shirts and outerwear with muted tonal iterations. This was...

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Video: Roberto Cavalli - SS19 Menswear collection

Roberto Cavalli Spring Summer 2019 collection by Paul Surridge. Pitti Immagine Uomo, Firenze. Source: FF Channel, YouTube.

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Arab Fashion Week eschews the abaya with resort-couture

As the abaya witnesses a global resurgence, the sixth edition of Arab Fashion Week opened Wednesday with fallen angels, Rococo corsets, cupcake headbands and nary a kaftan in sight. Billed as an official fashion week alongside the famed Paris, Milan and London shows, the Arab edition of fashion week is the sole event dedicated entirely to...

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Video: Spring/Summer trend 2018: A sweet summer with pastel colours

"> Pastels will be your ally for springtime: baby blue, powder pink, canary yellow or even lilac. Appearing in all the collections, they bring their share of delicacy and good attention… pastels soften traditional pieces… and bestow a certain respectable romanticism of summer to the silhouette. Source: ParisModesen, YouTube.

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Saudi Arabia hosts its first Arab Fashion Week

Jean Paul Gaultier and Roberto Cavalli are in Saudi Arabia -- headlining the kingdom's first ever Arab Fashion Week, an event that opened Tuesday to equal parts excitement and controversy. Two weeks later than initially planned, the Saudi Arabian edition of Arab Fashion Week joins designers from Europe and the Arab world over the course of four...

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Roberto Cavalli sees sales increase despite turnaround phase

Roberto Cavalli is seeing momentum in its sales as customers are responding positively to products under new creative director Paul Surridge. The company, which saw its sales steadily decline over several seasons, closed 2017 with a slight dip in revenues from 155 million euro to 152 million euro. Sales of both wholesale and the company’s own...

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Roberto Cavalli to show debut men’s collection from Paul Surridge at Pitti Uomo

The Roberto Cavalli Group is set to present the debut men’s collection designed under the guidance of its recently appointed creative director Paul Surridge at the upcoming edition of Pitti Imagine Uomo in Florence. Cavalli has been invited to show its first men’s wear collection at Pitti Uomo 94 as a Special Guest and will launch its new men’s...