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Lanvin Group CFO resigns ahead of full-year results announcement
Lanvin Group announced on Tuesday the resignation of its chief financial officer, Shang Koo. David Chan, the Group's executive president, will serve as interim CFO while the luxury group searches for Koo's replacement.
Luxury
Hunter Boot seeks £8m cash boost, sale talks are progressing - report
More detail has emerged around Hunter Boot’s search for new funding with a report saying it's seeking £8 million of working capital and is in talks with financiers including Gordon Brothers.
Fashion
Australian fashion week to take place May 15
IMG announced on Tuesday its lineup of designer runway shows and programming for Afterpay Australian Fashion Week (AAFW): The Experience, taking place from May 15 – 19 at Sydney's Carriageworks.
Fashion
Gucci's challenge: reigniting heat while boosting timeless appeal
Sabato De Sarno needs to spark heat with a new direction at Guicci, analysts say - a delicate task, given the emphasis executives have also put on the label's timeless appeal.
Luxury
Matchesfashion gets £60m cash injection from owner
Matchesfashion’s owner Apax partners has agreed a £60m funding package for the luxury retailer as it continues to work on its turnaround. The new package comprises £40m of equity and £20m of additional debt.
Luxury
Mila Schön names Marc Audibet creative director in major investment plan
Famed Milanese fashion house Mila Schön has named Marc Audibet to be its new creative director in major investment plan to relaunch the brand, backed by new Italian investors.
Fashion
Aelis, Juana Martín and Imane Ayissi's contemporary craftsmanship
The last day of Paris Haute Couture Week saw exquisite collections from several international brands, ranging from minimalist and artisanal collections, to Flamenco and African-inspired ones.
Luxury
Prada appoints former Luxottica chief Guerra as new CEO
Italian fashion group Prada said on Friday it appointed former Luxottica chief Andrea Guerra as its new chief executive officer, taking the place of Patrizio Bertelli and Miuccia Prada as planned.
Luxury
Alexandre Vauthier, Julie de Libran and Zuhair Murad's empowered women
There were three different ways of representing female empowerment during the last few days of haute couture fashion shows: maximalist glamour, explosive sensuality and embracing female communities.
Luxury
Couture final day: Fendi, Robert Wun and Mugler
Paris couture week ended with a stock market display by Roman powerhouse marque Fendi, a Chinese debutant and a cinematic rockin’ ready-to-wear show in a former slaughterhouse from Mugler.
Luxury
Ferragamo sales grow in 2022, but China Covid curbs hit Q4
Sales at Italian luxury goods group Salvatore Ferragamo rose by 5.7% at constant exchange rates last year, with a slowdown in the fourth quarter blamed on Covid restrictions in China.
Luxury
Harvey Nichols is latest big name to say no thanks to fur
Harvey Nichols has become the latest key fashion vendor to say it will go fur-free, joining other stores and brands that have made the move as campaign groups continue working to drive fur out of the fashion industry.
Fashion
Luxury giant LVMH sales rise 9% in fourth quarter
Luxury goods group LVMH posted a 9% rise in sales in the fourth quarter as shoppers in Europe and the United States splurged over the crucial holiday season, helping to partly offset Covid disruptions in China.
Luxury
Clare Vivier on her next store opening and strategy for her brand Clare V.
Los Angeles-based designer Clare Vivier will open her fourteenth Clare V.'s boutique in Washington D.C. at the end of spring. FashionNetwork.com sat down with her to talk about strategies and projects with her brand.
Luxury
Tod's sales exceed 1 billion euros in 2022
Sales at Tod's came just over 1 billion euros at current exchange rates last year, up 10% compared to pre-pandemic level, pushed by the strong growth of its main homonymous brand despite Covid curbs in China.
Luxury
Jean Paul Gaultier haute couture by Haider Ackermann: More H than JP
Lots of Haider and not a huge quantity of Jean Paul at Jean Paul Gaultier haute couture By Haider Ackermann, the fourth edition of the project of inviting other designers to create one-off Gaultier couture collections.
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