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Diesel awarded 11.8 million dollars in damages in trademark dispute

The Italian brand Diesel has been awarded 11.8 million dollars in damages in a lawsuit against the Diesel Power Gear brand founded by reality stars Dave Sparks and Dave Kiley. Diesel confirmed this on Monday at the request of FashionUnited. FashionLaw had previously reported on the trademark dispute of the label, which belongs to the OTB Group....

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Ralph Lauren, Diesel and Hugo Boss face Canadian watchdog investigation for forced labour claims

A number of fashion and apparel companies are facing investigations by a Canadian watchdog in regards to complaints alleging there was evidence of forced labour in their production. The Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise (CORE) published its initial reports for each of the companies in question, responding to a series of complaints...

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Diesel opens store dedicated to its 1DR bag

Italian fashion brand Diesel has opened its first store dedicated to its 1DR bag in Milan, adjacent to the Diesel Flagship store in San Babila. The store, which will be open for a year, has been designed to be experienced as a multisensory art concept to offer an immersive “1DR Land” environment rather than a traditional retail store. The 560...

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Diesel appoints Matteo Lena as CEO of North America

Diesel, part of the OTB Group, has announced the appointment of Matteo Lena as the brand’s new CEO for North America. Lena, the company said in a statement, brings over 20 years of experience in the fashion and luxury industry. He will step into the new role at Diesel on June 5, 2023. “Matteo Lena is a manager with wide international experience,...

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From New York to Paris Fashion Week: Denim trends for Fall/Winter 2023

Despite its feel, denim is one of the few materials that fluidly moves between genders. Therefore every fashion week - whether it's menswear or womenswear - provides plenty of style inspiration. FashionUnited has rounded up the most popular denim styles for the FW23 season. Ripped Jeans No sooner have the last jeans with rips and holes...

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Diesel Rehab Denim - More recovery denim for FW23 and SS24

Denim has been the core of Diesel’s DNA since 1978. As much as denim is the brand’s heritage and identity, it is a category that demands constant innovation, re-evaluation and evolution to stay creative, relevant and future-minded. For this reason, Diesel introduced Rehab Denim with their FW22 collection - starting with key pieces. Since then,...

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Diesel FW23 - Denim: more focused, more experimental, more ambitious

Freedom, pleasure, experimentation, play: Diesel stands for democracy, choice and sex positivity as a human right. At the heart of the FW23 runway, models walk around a mountain of 200,000 Durex condom boxes. The installation previews a forthcoming capsule with Durex that drops in April 2023, the first time Durex has made a collection with a...

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Designers, not celebrities, make their mark at Milan Fashion Week

Milan Fashion Week has made a case in point for craftsmanship and why designers should helm fashion houses. Italy’s fashion industry is one that is rooted in family businesses, in factories and ateliers with long histories of crafting clothes. While revolution and innovation have sometimes been slow to breathe new life into the sector, it is...

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Diesel CEO Eraldo Poletto to depart

Eraldo Poletto, Diesel’s CEO of seven months, is set to exit the company for “personal reasons”. Poletto initially joined the OTB-owned brand in January 2022 as CEO of North America and was promoted to the CEO role from July 1, succeeding Massimo Piombini. A spokesperson for Diesel told FashionUnited that Polette “for personal reasons has...

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Diesel Pre-Fall 2023

Attitude is for every single day with Diesel Pre-Fall 2023, a collection of disruptive and democratic pieces made to be worn around the world. Denim, pop and utility are amplified, wearability is everything, and experimentation is made for all. “My focus for this collection is on real, everyday fashion. It’s all about the garments that will go...

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Everything you need to know about: Diesel

Diesel is an Italian clothing company specialising in high-quality jeans and other apparel and accessories for women, men and children of all ages, founded by Renzo Rosso. The brand is known for its chic yet casual, denim-heavy designs as well as its strong, ironic and playful advertising campaigns. Collections include Diesel, Diesel Black Gold...

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Brands take to Milan with a younger consumer focus and a mission to democratise fashion

Against the backdrop of Italy's tense general election, Milan Fashion Week took place boasting a packed schedule of big name designers that took to the runways in dramatic flair, likely in an attempt to alleviate the strained disposition throughout the country and worldwide. Among the shows and presentations, a number of high-fashion brands...