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Retail

United Colors of Benetton returns to U.S. retail

For the first time in four years, United Colors of Benetton is carrying out retail operations in the U.S. The Italy-based fashion brand will open a pop-up store in Santa Monica, CA this week, and is considering reopening stores on a more permanent basis in the country. Opening on Friday, October 25, the United Colors of Benetton pop-up space...

21 Oct 2019

Fashion INTERVIEW

Benetton chooses applicants that are able to work in a multicultural context

FashionUnited publishes an interview series dedicated to the most requested professionals in the field of fashion, both by the brands and by companies active in fashion and luxury e-commerce. We decided to hear from companies to understand which are the most popular roles and how much can be earned by those who hold these positions. Recently,...

5 Jul 2019

Retail

Benetton to open “numerous” new stores around the world in 2019

Benetton has announced the opening of “numerous” new stores “in the main cities of the world” by the end of 2019 as part of its strategy to revive the brand. The first ones will be opened this Spring/Summer in Benetton’s native Italy, in the cities of Rome, Palermo and Naples, followed by stores in Bangalore, India, and Deauville, France. The...

29 Apr 2019

Fashion

Benetton's new French flair colours debut in Milan

Benetton took to the catwalk in Milan for the first time Tuesday with its debut collection by French designer Jean-Charles de Castelbajac in a bid to revive the historic Italian brand. The show, which kicked off Milan fashion week, opened with a homage to Karl Lagerfeld, who died Tuesday aged 85. "Thank you, Karl," Castelbajac said. Then the...

20 Feb 2019

People

Recap: influential fashion figures who passed away in 2018

Unfortunately, the fashion world lost several influential people in 2018. FashionUnited remembers and honors them as we look back at the most important events of the year. Hubert de Givenchy Hubert de Givenchy, the French fashion designer famous for designing much of the personal and professional wardrobe of Audrey Hepburn and Jackie Kennedy,...

21 Dec 2018

Fashion

Recap: the biggest fashion controversies of 2018

Some people say any publicity is good publicity. These fashion companies probably hope that is true, considering they made headlines in 2018 for what many would deem the wrong reasons. Without further ado, here are the biggest controversies to have shaken the fashion world this year. Size matters In January, Victoria Beckham’s namesake label was...

20 Dec 2018

Culture

Notable deaths in 2018

From soul diva Aretha Franklin to astrophysicist Stephen Hawking and former UN chief Kofi Annan, here are some of the notable figures who passed away in 2018: - January - - 15: Dolores O'Riordan, singer-songwriter of Irish band The Cranberries, drowned accidentally in a hotel bath aged 46. - 27: Ingvar Kamprad, Swedish founder of affordable...

12 Dec 2018

People

Jean-Charles de Castelbajac: can he restore colour to Benetton?

London -- Italian brand Benetton has named Jean-Charles de Castelbajac as the new artistic director of both its men's and women's collections. The veteran fashion designer - who made a name for himself with his bold and colourful artistic flair - hopes to revitalise the brand’s designs. Fashion for everyone Having dressed Pope John Paul II...

11 Oct 2018

Business

Jean-Charles de Castelbajac new Benetton artistic director

Italian group Benetton on Monday named veteran fashion designer Jean-Charles de Castelbajac as artistic director of its men's and women's collections. "We are happy to welcome Jean-Charles de Castelbajac into our big family," United Colors of Benetton boss Luciano Benetton said in a statement, hailing his ability to "forecast tomorrow's social...

8 Oct 2018

People

Benetton names Jean-Charles de Castelbajac artistic director

Italian group Benetton has named veteran fashion designer Jean-Charles de Castelbajac as artistic director of its men's and women's collections, the company said on Monday. "We are happy to welcome Jean-Charles de Castelbajac into our big family," United Colors of Benetton boss Luciano Benetton said in a statement, hailing his ability to...

8 Oct 2018

Video

Video: Benetton - A social experiment conducted in India

Benetton conducted India’s most powerful social experiment to see how the next generation has the strength to enact enormous miracles for the country. Source: United Colors of Benetton, YouTube.

14 Aug 2018

People

Carlo Benetton, co-founder of United Colors of Benetton, dies

Carlo Benetton, one of the brothers who founded the Italian apparel brand Benetton, died today at the age of 74, according to a statement issued by the company. He passed away at his home in Treviso, Italy. He suffered from an undisclosed disease. Carlo Benetton founded the company in 1965, alongside his siblings Luciano, Gilberto and Giuliana....

10 Jul 2018