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Sonia Rykiel names new artistic director

French label Sonia Rykiel has appointed Geraldo da Conceicao, a senior designer who has worked at Miu Miu and Yves Saint Laurent, as its new artist director.The designer, who is currently Louis Vuitton’s womenswear design director, takes up his new role next month and succeeds April Crichton who has only been creative director since last...

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Fung Brands seals acquisition of 80% of Sonia Rykiel

Less than a month after the negotiations between the two parties became public, the Rykiel family and Hong Kong- based Fung Brands have sealed an agreement for the latter to acquire the 80% of the French ready-to-wear coveted brand. Sonia Rykiel has been looking for an investment partner for some time and discussions have taken place with a...