Giambattista Valli regains control of his fashion house

Italian designer Giambattista Valli is regaining full control of his Parisian fashion house. According to reports from WWD, an agreement has been reached to buy back all shares held by Artémis, the investment holding company of the Pinault family. This transaction marks the end of a multi-year financial collaboration and signals the return to independence for the eponymous label.