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Brioni appoints Medhi Benabadji as new CEO

French luxury conglomerate Kering has announced the appointment of Mehdi Benabadji as the new CEO of Italian menswear tailor Brioni, effective 1 January, 2020. His job at the brand will be to consolidate its repositioning and support its international development, Kering said in a release. He will be replacing Fabrizio Malverdi, who has decided...

18 Dec 2019

Fashion

Brioni to show at Pitti Uomo

As Brioni works on making a comeback, they have decided to go back to a place where they'd long been quite popular, Pitti Uomo. The Itatlian men's tradeshow, which attracts buyers and editors from all around the globe, will be taking place from January 7 to 10. Brioni is set to show a presentation on the opening day at a yet to be announced...

8 Nov 2019

Fashion

Brioni launches bespoke denim service

As demand for personalisation pervades the luxury industry, gentleman outfitter Brioni has launched a bespoke made to order denim service. The Italian luxury brand promises to elevate the leisure wardrobe of the contemporary gentleman by offering a selection of fits, fabric, stitching as well as hardware, labelling and monogramming. Executed...

22 Mar 2019

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Brioni and its creative director Nina-Maria Nitsche part ways

Within a year of joining the fashion house Brioni, its creative director Nina-Maria Nitsche has left the business, reports WWD quoting a statement from the company. Nitsche had joined Brioni on June 15, 2017, stepping into the position vacated by Justine O'Shea. Prior to Brioni, Nitsche was associated with Maison Martin Margiela since 1989 and...

30 Jul 2018

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Brioni ropes in Nina-Maria Nitsche as the new Creative Director

Kering and Brioni have announced the appointment of Nina-Maria Nitsche as the new Creative Director of Brioni, effective June 15, 2017. The company said in a statement that Nitsche will have creative responsibility of the House’s collections and image. “I am very pleased to welcome Nina-Maria Nitsche to the House of Brioni. Ever since I met her...

15 Jun 2017

Fashion

Justin O’Shea makes a name for himself by founding own label

London - Justin O'Shea announced his return to the fashion industry with some big news: the former Brioni creative director has launched his own label: SSS World Corp. The self-funded, menswear label launch signals the designer's return to fashion and is set debut its Spring/Summer 2018 collection in June during Paris Men's Fashion Week. The...

5 Apr 2017

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Brioni appoints Fabrizio Malverdi as CEO

London - Kering wasted no time in appointing a new Chief Executive Officer to lead Italian menswear label Brioni. Following the recent departure of its former CEO, Gianluca Flore, who left his role at Brioni last month after a two and a half year tenure comes the appointment of his successor Fabrizio Malverdi. Brioni taps Fabrizio Malverdi as...

17 Mar 2017

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Brioni's CEO Gianluca Flore departs

Barely four months its creative director Justin O'Shea parted ways with the company, Brioni’s CEO, Gianluca Flore is the second high profile exit from the company. Kering, parent of the Italian menswear label announced that Flore's departure was effective immediately and his replacement would be announced in due course, reports Vogue UK. Flore...

1 Mar 2017

Fashion REPORT

Haute Couture, a moment of zen in the fashion calendar

The fashion industry's calendar is complex, gridlocked and unforgiving. Designers, buyers, press and everyone in between are the first to admit the pace of fashion today is as exhaustive as it is unforgiving. That is perhaps why the calendar during haute couture is somewhat of a relief in comparison to the merry-go-round of ready-to-wear. Could...

7 Jul 2016

Fashion

Vetements collaborates with 18 designers for SS17

Streetwear label Vetements, best known for its cult DHL t-shirts and oversized hoodies, is taking the concept of collaboration to a whole new level. The Parisian 'design collective' has caused another ripple within the industry by teaming up with not one, not two, but 18 different fashion brands for its spring/summer 2017 collection. Set to be...

27 Jun 2016

Fashion

Brands skip out on Milan Men's Fashion Week

London - A number of labels have decided to skip out on showing their collection at the upcoming Milan Men's Fashion Week this month, including the likes of Calvin Klein, Ermenegildo Zegna and Bottega Veneta. Other names who are absent from the usually filled calender schedule include Cavalli, Brioni and Ermanno Scervino, as fashion houses opt...

3 Jun 2016

Fashion

Brioni says farewell to traditional catwalk calendar

London - Italian luxury formalwear retailer Brioni has said goodbye to the traditional fashion week calendar and hello to the new'see-now, buy-now'business model embraced by the likes of Burberry. Tom Ford and Vetements. Friday saw Brioni announce plans to host its upcoming fashion show on July 4 in Paris during Paris Haute Couture while...

9 May 2016