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Bruno Magli marking 90 years with a Cynthia Rowley collaboration

Italian luxury footwear brand Bruno Magli, founded in Bologna and hand-crafted in Italy, is celebrating its 90 years of craftsmanship with a multi-season collaboration with New York-based designer Cynthia Rowley. Bruno Magli, owned by Marquee Brands, said it has chosen to collaborate with Cynthia Rowley due to her “bold creativity and confident,...

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Marcraft licensed by Bruno Magli for tailored collection

New York - Italian-based luxury label Bruno Magli celebrates their 80th anniversary next year. The brand announced this week, as reported by WWD, that Marcraft Apparel Group has been licensed to produce their inaugural men's tailored clothing collection. The collection of men's suits, sport coats, ties and shirts will launch for fall 2016, and...

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Da Vinci Invest acquires Bruno Magli

Swiss venture capital firm Da Vinci Invest has announced the acquisition of Italian high-end shoemaker Bruno Magli. The former owner and sole stakeholder of Bruno Magli, British private equity fund Fortelus Capital, was said to be in exclusive talks with a Group of Asian investors. For the Italian press, the main outcome of this transaction is...

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UK investment fund acquires Bruno Magli

Luxury footwear company Bruno Magli has been acquired by UK-based investment fund Fortelus Capital. The Italian luxury footwear specialist, which has fallen on hard times, was previously owned by Opera, an equity fund backed by Bulgari SpA and a number of other investors. The amount for which Bruno Magli was sold is unknown. Fortelus Capital is...

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Bruno Magli strengthens US employee base

Bruno Magli SpA has strengthened its employee base as it continues to expand in the North American luxury goods market, according to just-style.com. The Italian shoes and accessories company's team has been expanded on all levels. This strategy includes the appointment of Aaron Schwartz as president and creative director of the Bruno Magli...