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DVF to bring operations in-house under new CEO

DVF founder Diane von Furstenberg and the brand’s chief executive officer Graziano de Boni have announced that the label’s operations are to be brought in-house again following four years of outsourcing under a Chinese firm. The transition, which is expected to be complete by the end of 2024, will shift more responsibility onto de Boni, who had...

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DVF launches ‘ReWrap’ resale programme

Womenswear brand DVF (Diane Von Furstenberg) has launched the ‘ReWrap’ resale programme in partnership with technology company Archive, which powers customised resale for leading fashion and apparel brands, including Oscar de la Renta, The North Face, and Sandro. The ‘ReWrap’ resale programme allows customers to shop archival DVF designs, as...

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Who is Diane von Fürstenberg: A brief introduction to the designer's life

Diane von Fürstenberg (born Diane Halfin) is known for her iconic wrap dresses, which are still popular among many women today. In honour of the dresses' 50th anniversary, the Fashion & Lace Museum in Brussels set up an exhibition about the designer, her career and influence on the industry. A fact only few know is that Von Fürstenberg was born...

Culture

Diane von Furstenberg exhibition to open in Brussels

The Fashion and Lace Museum in Brussels is to host an exhibition celebrating Diane von Furstenberg’s iconic wrap dress, which turns 50 years old in 2024. ‘Woman Before Fashion’ will run from April 21 to January 7, 2024, and will highlight Diane von Furstenberg as a designer, the inspiration for her iconic wrap dress from the silhouette to the...

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Skechers launches collaboration with Diane von Furstenberg

US footwear brand Skechers has teamed up with fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg on a footwear and apparel collaboration. The Skechers x DVF ‘Endless Kisses’ capsule, available globally, blends the designer brand’s recognisable “lips” prints and its use of bold colours with the comfort of Skechers footwear. The footwear range includes...

Business

DVF's UK business enters administration

The latest brand to enter the running list of coronavirus bankruptcies is Diane von Furstenberg, the posh founder of the infamous wrap dress. DVF Studio, the brand’s UK business, has gone into administration and its Mayfair flagship store on Bruton street, which closed during the pandemic, will be permanently shuttered. “DVF is resetting its...

Retail

DVF hosts Chloe Gosselin pop-up

Luxury shoe designer Chloe Gosselin has come together with DVF to open a pop-up shop at DVF's meatpacking district boutique. Gosselin, who founded her brand in 2014, has seen a meteoric rise to fashion stardom over the past several years with a CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund nomination in 2016 and an increasing list of stockists ranging from Barneys...

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Diane von Furstenberg bans fur

New York-based luxury designer Diane von Furstenberg has become the latest designer to announce a ban on fur in her collections, following an appeal from animal rights organisations, Peta US and The Humane Society of the United States. The decision to follow the likes of Burberry, Michael Kors, Gucci and Versace, was announced by the brand’s...

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Jonathan Saunders steps down from CCO role at DVF

London - Jonathan Saunders has stepped down from his role as Chief Creative Officer at DVF with immediate effect. His exit comes days after Diane von Furstenberg confirmed she was seeking out an internal investor to take a stake in the fashion company. Saunders first joined the fashion company in May 2016, after closing his eponymous label at...

Business

Diane von Furstenberg seeks new investor for DVF

London - Diane von Furstenberg is currently seeking out a new investor to take a stake in her brand DVF in order to help fund a new expansion scheme. The designer confirmed previous rumors concerning the potential sale of a stake in her company, stressing it was time to seek out a new management team. “I’m not selling the business, but the time...

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Video: Diane Von Furstenberg documentary

Documentary of Diane Von Furstenberg. Source: DatWAy, YouTube

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DVF to present collection via virtual reality

Fashion label Diane von Furstenberg has announced a technology partnership with wholesale marketplace Ordre to present its spring/summer 2018 collection to global buyers using virtual reality. Using Ordre’s platform, DVF is allowing global retailers to experience its New York Fashion Week presentation using Ordre virtual reality headsets. They...