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Bally appoints Simone Bellotti as Design Director

Simone Bellotti has been appointed as Design Director of Bally's Design Studio, the creative division of the Swiss luxury footwear brand. Mr Bellotti, who joined Bally in October 2022 after a 16-year stint at Gucci, has numerous collaborations with other esteemed fashion houses under his belt. Bellotti follows in the footsteps of Rhuigi Villaseñ...

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Bally’s creative director Rhuigi Villaseñor steps down

Swiss luxury brand Bally has announced that it has made a “mutual decision” to part ways with its creative director Rhuigi Villaseñor. In a statement, Bally CEO Nicolas Girotto thanked Villaseñor for his creative contributions during his time at the company, adding: “His passion, energy, and creativity helped catapult Bally back into the...

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Bally is teaming up with actor Adrien Brody

Swiss luxury brand Bally has announced it is collaborating with Academy Award-winning actor Adrien Brody on a series of capsule collections. Brody, who attended Bally’s autumn/winter 2023 catwalk show in Milan last month, will make his debut as a fashion designer with capsule collections featuring ready-to-wear clothing, shoes, bags, and other...

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Video: Bally FW23

In this video you can see Bally’s FW23 collection presented at Milan Fashion Week. Video: FF Channel via Youtube

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Bally appoints chief digital officer to accelerate digital transformation

Swiss footwear brand Bally has appointed Nathalie Sisouk as chief digital officer. The Lugano-based luxury shoe and lifestyle company is aiming to accelerate a digital transformation just as luxury companies are moving into the Web3 arena and experimenting with new revenue channels and augmented customer experiences. Sisouk will oversee Bally’s...

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Bally announces new creative director, Rhuigi Villaseñor

Swiss luxury brand Bally has announced its new creative director to be Rhuigi Villaseñor, who will oversee the artistic direction across the brand. His debut collection will come with the label’s spring/summer 2023 season. Villaseñor has been the creative director of the US brand Rhude since 2015, which covers everything from ready-to-wear to...

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Bally announces winners of Fashion Innovation Award, virtual fashion edition

Luxury brand Bally, in partnership with The Lifestyle-Tech Competence Centre, has announced the winners of the 2021 Fashion Innovation Award, virtual fashion edition. Scale-ups and innovative B2B/B2B2C service providers were asked to apply to the awards, which focused on virtual fashion and augmented customer experience. The winner of the...

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Bally uses deadstock fabrics and regenerated materials for SS22 collection

Swiss luxury brand Bally has dedicated the Spring/Summer 2022 collection of its “Art of Utility” line to the future after the pandemic. Apart from elegant looks that are inspired by sportswear and workwear, this also means focusing more on sustainability. Over the past two seasons, “Art of Utility” has been made using GOTS-certified natural...

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Bally launches hiking-inspired capsule with Robert Rabensteiner

Swiss luxury brand Bally is celebrating its alpine heritage with a hiking-inspired capsule collection with fashion editor and stylist Robert Rabensteiner. The Bally Hike by Robert Rabensteiner capsule combines the “spirit of the mountains with contemporary city style” and feature technically-inspired designs with bold colour combinations across...

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Bally's Spring/Summer 2022 Collection: Art of Utility

Bally’s Spring/Summer 2022 collection Art of Utility reimagines sartorial sportswear with freedom of movement and ease for the post-pandemic future, where the virtuous art of dressing up and down are synonymous with comfort and versatility. This tailored, modern day uniform compels us to select fewer pieces of higher quality worn in intuitive...

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Bally unveils new London flagship

Luxury brand Bally has unveiled a new London flagship concept on Regent Street that celebrates its 170-year heritage. The new 4,300 square foot store is located in a Regency building with a columned façade and windows framed by antique trim. It merges the brand’s Swiss pillars of art, architecture and craftsmanship with London’s landscape and...

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The Fashion Pact announces 24 new signatories

The Fashion Pact met for its first working meeting last week after 32 brands originally joined the coalition for a more sustainable fashion industry in August. Comprised of a diverse group of fashion and textile companies, the Fashion Pact is a pledge to work towards sustainable goals in climate, biodiversity and oceans. The coalition announced...