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.
Benetton and Sisley e-commerce sites move to Shopify
To strengthen its e-commerce channel and align the group with the best industry benchmarks, Benetton Group is consolidating its digital strategy by completing the migration of the Benetton and Sisley e-commerce sites to the Shopify platform. "The move marks a transition to a more agile and scalable technological architecture, capable of...
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Hsg becomes majority shareholder of Golden Goose
Hsg has become the majority shareholder of Golden Goose Group. The international venture capital and private equity firm has completed the acquisition of a majority stake in the company. Marco Bizzarri appointed non-executive chairman with immediate effect Global investment company Temasek and True Light Capital, an asset manager wholly owned by...
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Valentino reports 2025 revenues of 1.12 billion
Valentino, controlled by Qatari fund Mayhoola (70 percent) and with Kering holding a 30 percent stake, has closed 2025 with 1.12 billion euros. According to the balance sheet filed by the fashion house, as reported by Il Sole 24 Ore, revenue stood at 1.12 billion euros. This represents a decrease of 15 percent compared to the previous year. The...
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Polimoda students create visual merchandising for Aspesi's Florence store
For the second year of the project, Aspesi Studio has launched a collaboration with Polimoda. The initiative was developed as part of Window to wonder, a new chapter of the Case of wonders format. Created by Fabio Messana and Paolo Convinto, the format invites students to engage with real briefs from the creative industry. The project featured...
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EUIPO works to facilitate intellectual property-backed financing
European companies whose value increasingly depends on intellectual property and other intangible assets could benefit from improved access to finance. This follows work by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) on intellectual property-backed financing. The EUIPO is responsible for managing EU trademarks, registered EU designs...
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Moschino: Loris Messina and Simone Rizzo appointed new creative directors
Appiolaza departs, making way for Messina and Rizzo. This morning, Aeffe, the parent company of Moschino, announced the appointment of Loris Messina and Simone Rizzo as the brand's new creative directors, effective immediately. The duo, founders and creative directors of Sunnei until September 2025 (the brand is now in liquidation), will assume...
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Psycho Bunny's playful DNA arrives at Pitti Uomo to win over Italian clientele
Fun, colour, and quality define an unconventional style that appeals to those who love to dress well without losing their sense of play. With this ethos, the brand Psycho Bunny presented its spring/summer 27 collection at Pitti Uomo, the trade fair that closes today in Florence. Stefano Lora, CEO of Stefano Lora Showroom, the distributor for...
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Peninsula heads to Dubai and launches father and son line
Florence - Italian swimwear brand Peninsula presented its new father and son line at Pitti Uomo this week. The line extends the brand's offering to children for the first time. The brand was founded in Rome by Edoardo Pasolini in 2018. Last year it announced the entry of A. Moda spa into the project through a five-year exclusive worldwide...
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Ovs spa: sales up 7 percent in the first quarter
Ovs spa reported net sales of 381 million euros in the first quarter, an increase of 7 percent compared to the same period in 2025. Adjusted EBITDA jumped by 27 percent to 35.7 million euros. During the period, the EBITDA margin on sales grew from 7.9 percent to 9.4 percent. All major banners and brands performed excellently, with positive...
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Sunnei brand is in liquidation
Sunnei srl is in liquidation. The brand's name is a play on the Italian mispronunciation of 'sunny', as the founders decided to satirise the use of English in other languages. The first hearing to examine the statement of liabilities has been set for September 16, 2026. The ruling of May 14, 2026, states that the debtor is "notified that they...
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