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Ferragamo unveils ‘new direction’ in Renaissance campaign

Italian luxury label Ferragamo has revealed “a completely new direction” for the brand via a new Renaissance campaign that reconnects it to its Florence roots. Through the use of paintings courtesy of the city’s Le Gallerie delgi Uffizi, Ferragamo looked to reference its “rebirth” while further linking to the Italian Renaissance, a period in...

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Will Maximilian Davis's sophomore collection for Ferragamo deliver sales?

Maximilian Davis showed his sophomore collection for Ferragamo last week. For a young designer at just 27 years old, there is an undeniable pressure to power the revamp under chief executive Marco Gobbetti, and deliver a collection that generates sales and resonates in a crowded luxury landscape. Davis’s first collection for the Florentine house...

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Salvatore Ferragamo revenues increase as Europe shines

Italian luxury label Salvatore Ferragamo has reported a 17.2 percent increase in revenue in the first nine months of the year as strong sales in Europe offset a weak performance in China. The Florence-based brand made revenue of 921 million euros in the period, up from 785 million euros a year earlier. At constant exchange rates, revenue...

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Bottega Veneta stands out in a week of contrasts

Milan fashion week was a city of contrasts. There were debuts at Salvatore Ferragamo, Missoni, Bally and Etro, a seventy year anniversary at Moncler, and a sophomore landing at Bottega Veneta. At Ferragamo, the ‘Salvatore’ was dropped in favour of a more contemporary, if familiar logotype, under incoming designer Maximillian Davis. Shown on the...

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Ferragamo H1 revenue up 20 percent, profits widen

Italian luxury label Salvatore Ferragamo has reported an increase in revenue and profit in the first half of the year despite “the enduring impact of the pandemic in China”. In the six months to June 30, revenue at the Florence-based brand came in at 630 million euros, up 20.3 percent year-over-year, or up 17 percent on a constant currency...

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Ferragamo launches recyceld sneaker

Italian fashion brand Ferragamo has launched a sustainable unisex sneaker for its autumn/winter 2022 collection, combining responsible and high-tech materials to create a “lightweight and comfortable model with a luxurious vintage look”. Image: Ferragamo The sneaker features a slim silhouette and bright colours, and uses fabric elements...

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Marco Gobbetti to revive Ferragamo after unexpected Burberry exit

When Burberry announced the unexpected departure of CEO Marco Gobbetti this week there was no mention of his taking the reins elsewhere. Gobbetti is leaving the UK, not just to return to his native Italy, but also to revive the Italian maison Ferragamo. Back in April when Ferragamo let its chief designer Paul Andrew go, there was no hint as to a...

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Paul Andrew to exit Ferragamo

British designer Paul Andrew is to exit his role as creative director at Ferragamo. A successor has not yet been announced. Andrew joined the company in 2016 in charge of women’s footwear and later became the head creative for all categories, including ready-to-wear. The Italian luxury house, best known for its shoes and accessories, will show...

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Amazon and Salvatore Ferragamo sue over counterfeits

Washington - Amazon and Salvatore Ferragamo filed lawsuits in US courts on Thursday accusing third-party sellers of using the e-commerce site to sell counterfeits of the Italian brand’s products. The separate lawsuits accuse four individual merchants and three companies based in the United States or China of offering knockoff belts bearing the...

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Ferragamo C-Suite shake-up expected

WWD has reported that Salvatore Ferragamo has decided to reduce the number of family members sitting on the board and increase the number of independent directors. A mandate has been given to an executive search firm to complete the process. The current board will stay in place until the end of the 2020 financial year, which closed on December...

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Pre-Fall 2021: Collections overview

As the Pre Fall season gets underway, designers are reflecting consumer desire for comfort in both a practical and emotional sense. Nostalgic references, feel-good, tactile pieces, relaxed, youthful shapes imbue collections with a sense of optimism, whilst retaining their luxury credentials through celebrations of refined artisanship and couture...