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Fendi lays groundwork for new factory

Italy is happily saying hello to a new influx of designer production factories. First, Balenciaga announced they would be opening a new accessories plant in Italy. Now, rival luxury brand Fendi has laid the foundation stone of a new factory set to open in Tuscany’s Bango a Ripoli outside of Florence in 2022. The news was reported by WWD. This...

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Balenciaga opening Italian production plant

As the world awaits America’s election results, Balenciaga is making plans to open their first production plant in Italy for 2021. The new factory will be focused on accessories production, and will be located in Tuscany, Italy 25 miles outside of Florence. Rather than building an entirely new factory, Kering is holding steadfast to their...