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Etro: founding family exits as Rams Global, Swinger International and Sri Group invest
Following recent speculation, an official statement has been released: the Etro family is exiting the company. A consortium of industrial investors, comprising the Turkish company Rams Global, Mathias Facchini of Swinger International, and the banker Giulio Gallazzi via Sri Group, has acquired the minority stake previously held by the Etro...
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Puma bolsters liquidity with 600 million euros financing package
Puma SE has successfully expanded its financial toolkit, securing more than 600 million euros in new financing to strengthen its balance sheet and support its long-term growth objectives. The package consists of a 500 million euros bridge loan, fully underwritten by Santander Corporate & Investment Banking (Santander CIB), alongside 108 million...
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Safilo acquires 25 percent stake in Inspecs for 21.7 million pounds
Safilo has announced its acquisition of shares in Inspecs Group. Between December 15 and 18, the company purchased a total of 25 percent of Inspecs' share capital for approximately 21.7 million pounds. In a statement, the management explained that this shareholding “reflects Safilo’s confidence in the long-term prospects of Inspecs, offering the...
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Kering gets green light for phased acquisition of Raselli Franco Group
The French luxury giant is heading to Valenza, a town in the Piedmont region's province of Alessandria. The area is home to the most important production units for international high jewellery. Kering is acquiring Raselli Franco Group, one of Europe's largest independent producers of luxury jewellery. This marks the first acquisition since the...
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Nike navigates multi-year turnaround with mixed Q2 results
Nike, Inc. announced financial results for its second fiscal quarter ended November 30, 2025, revealing a complex landscape of modest top-line growth and significant bottom-line pressure as the company navigates a multi-year turnaround. Total revenues reached 12.4 billion dollars, representing a 1 percent increase on a reported basis but...
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5 Unexpected Emerging Fashion Capitals
When one thinks of fashion capitals, images of Paris, New York, Milan, and London immediately spring to mind. These Western cities, icons in their own right, are seen as the definitive and leading hubs each Fashion Week. However, new evidence indicates that the global fashion landscape is slowly changing, with new, upcoming fashion centers...
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Phan Huy becomes the youngest designer ever selected for Paris Haute Couture Week
At just 26 years old, Phan Huy has reached a milestone few designers ever approach: selected to present at Paris Haute Couture Week. His upcoming show on January 29th marks not only a personal breakthrough, but also a historic first for Vietnam, which will have an official representative on the couture calendar for the first time. Paris Haute...
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MadaLuxe Group announces acquisition in jewelry brand Ippolita
Luxury goods company MadaLuxe Group has acquired a majority stake in New York-based fine jewelry brand Ippolita. The acquisition comes as MadaLuxe Group continues to expand its existing portfolio of fashion and lifestyle brands, which includes premium tequila brand Tequila Enemigo. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. “We are thrilled...
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Free People to relocate its London flagship store
Lifestyle brand Free People is set to relocate its flagship store on Regent Street to Argyll Street, in line with its wider retail strategy for the UK. The current flagship store on Regent Street will continue operating as normal until December 24, 2025, before closing in preparation for the move. The new location will open sometime in spring...
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LVMH appoints new managing director at Bulgari, Laura Burdese
Luxury giant LVMH announced on Thursday the appointment of Laura Burdese as managing director of the Italian jewellery brand Bulgari, effective July 1, 2026. Burdese, 54, who has served as deputy managing director since July 2024, will succeed Jean-Christophe Babin. Babin will remain chairman of the board of directors at Bulgari, “while...
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Entertainment first: Intimissimi becomes the new star brand of Emily in Paris
In 2024, the fourth season of Netflix's hit series Emily in Paris revolutionised product placement strategy by fully integrating brands into its storyline. In 2025, the brand Intimissimi (Oniverse group) has secured a prime role in the fifth season, which was unveiled this Thursday, December 18. Storyline In the third episode of the new season,...
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Future and Louis Vuitton: luxury's recognition of contemporary rap
Rapper Future has been named a “Friend of the House” for luxury brand Louis Vuitton. Future, whose real name is Nayvadius Wilburn, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter and producer. He was born in 1983 in Atlanta, Georgia, US. At the 2025 Met Gala, themed “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style”, Future was dressed in Louis Vuitton. He also...
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