Articles by Isabella Naef
Isabella Naef has been the Senior Editor of FashionUnited Italy since 2008. She is in Milan and covers fashion and luxury goods, with a particular focus on financial and economic news and sustainability. A dual Italian and Swiss citizen, Isabella graduated in Political Science from the University of Milan. She is member of the Professional Journalists' Association since 2000, contributing to newspapers and magazines. She is passionate about covering the fashion industry during this dynamic period, where sustainability, Gen Z, and artificial intelligence are paving the way for new and exciting chapters in economic, creative, and trend history.
Lacoste secures victory against Crocodile International in Indian court logo battle
Another legal victory for one of the world's most famous logos: the Lacoste crocodile. The French company uses it to distinguish its famous polo shirts and all its apparel. Lacoste is a sportswear brand founded by tennis player René Lacoste. Adrien Brody, the face of Lacoste Eyewear, wearing a Lacoste polo shirt Credits: Lacoste media Crocodile...
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Alexander McQueen initiates redundancy proceedings for 54 employees in Italy
Alexander McQueen has begun redundancy proceedings for 54 employees in Italy. “Regarding the collective redundancy procedure initiated yesterday, March 12, 2026, by Alexander McQueen, which affects 54 employees out of a total of 181, we express strong concern and clear opposition. This decision risks having an extremely significant social and...
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Jonathan Degenhardt appointed new CEO of Scarpa North America
Jonathan Degenhardt is the new chief executive officer of the North American subsidiary of Scarpa, the Italian company specialising in footwear for mountaineering, climbing, hiking, trail running and ski mountaineering. Alongside Degenhardt's appointment, two long-serving managers will be promoted to new leadership positions with additional...
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Benetton relaunches Jean's West label
Benetton Group is relaunching Jean's West: a collection inspired by the imagery of the Far West, reinterpreted through updated silhouettes, authentic details and timeless materials. Since 1974, the brand has built its language around denim and Western aesthetics, reinterpreting its most authentic codes. The brand's garments “speak to new...
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Aeffe: net worth decreased by over a third of its capital
Aeffe's net worth has decreased by over a third of its capital, according to a document published by the company. It has called a shareholders' meeting for April 1, 2026. The purpose of the meeting is to “illustrate the pro-forma equity, economic and financial situation of Aeffe from which it emerges that the company's net worth has decreased by...
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Etro: Marco De Vincenzo is no longer creative director
Etro and Marco De Vincenzo are parting ways. In a statement, the brand announced the end of its collaboration with Marco De Vincenzo as creative director after almost four years, during which the designer made “a significant contribution to the evolution of the house's aesthetic language”. “During his tenure, Marco De Vincenzo led the brand's...
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Salvatore Ferragamo's FY25 revenues decline by 5.7 percent
Salvatore Ferragamo reported revenues of 503 million euros (580 million dollars) for the second half of 2025. This represents a 1.8 percent decrease from the 512 million euros recorded in the second half of 2024, or a 0.4 percent decline at constant exchange rates. Full-year 2025 revenues reached 977 million euros, down 5.7 percent from 1,035...
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Neinver closes 2025 with 1.72 billion euros in sales across its 20 European assets
Neinver, a Spanish multinational specialising in the management, development and investment of real estate assets, which owns The Style Outlets and Factory brands, closed 2025 with 1.72 billion euros in sales (1.99 billion dollars) across its 20 European assets. This marks a 5 percent increase compared to 2024. The portfolio's results,...
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Net-a-porter: London workers to vote on strike action
“Employees at Net-a-porter are to vote on strike action after the company’s management went back on its commitment to pay the London living wage,” according to a statement from the Gmb union, which has 500,000 members in the UK. More than 100 workers at the luxury retailer's Charlton warehouse, which is part of LuxExperience, will decide whether...
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Pieter Mulier's vision for Versace to unfold in early 2027
The fashion world now has a date for the highly anticipated evolution of Versace. During a conference call following the release of the Prada Group’s 2025 results, executive chairman Lorenzo Bertelli announced that the brand’s debut collection under new creative director Pieter Mulier will premiere early next year. Mulier, who officially begins...
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