Ballantyne news and archive

Ballantyne names Roberto Menichetti creative director

Italian fashion label Ballantyne has announced former Burberry creative director Roberto Menichetti as its new creative director. Known for his time at Burberry, where he was creative director prior to Christopher Bailey from 1998 to 2001, Menichetti has also designed for brands including Céline, Cerruti, Guy Laroche and Jil Sander. In his new...

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Matthew Williamson for Ballantyne

British designer Matthew Williamson has announced that he is collaborating with heritage knitwear brand Ballantyne Cashmere on a one-off capsule collection. Ballantyne Cashmere, the British brand founded in 1921, is renowned for its luxury knitwear crafted from the finest wool and cashmere yarns and the Williamson collection will be produced...

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Philippe Starck teams up with Ballantyne

Philippe Starck is collaborating with cashmere company Ballantyne to design a collection for men and woman due later this year. Called Starck With Ballantyne, the collection includes a combination of multi function garments, with new ergonomics and contemporary fittings. It's ethos is “the right cashmere, at the right time, for the right purpose...

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Brooks Brothers buy stake in Ballantyne's

Scottish cashmere manufacturer Ballantyne announced a partnership with Brooks Brothers and Massimiliano Zegna Baruffa. Under the terms of the deal Massimiliano Zegna Baruffa has acquired a 55 percent stake and Brooks Brothers has bought a 25 percent interest. Ballantyne is to retain a 20 percent shareholding in the knitwear factory. Financial...