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Etro dedicates new store to men's tailoring, plans Milan co-ed show

Italian fashion house Etro is set to open a new store in Milan dedicated entirely to men's tailoring and made-to-order production, the brand announced on Monday. The retail space located on Via Monte Napoleone, in the label's homeland, is scheduled to open its doors January 14. Next to this, Etro also revealed it would be hosting a co-ed show...

Business

L Catterton commits 15 million euro capital injection to Etro

LVMH-backed investment vehicle L Catterton has initiated a 15 million euro recapitalisation of the Etro fashion house. According to Milano Finanza the primary purpose of its recent shareholders meeting was to address a capital increase and implement changes to the company's bylaws. Etro’s recapitalization was prompted by significant losses in...

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Video: Etro SS24

In this video you can see Etro’s SS24 collection presented at Milan Fashion Week. FF Channel via Youtube Promotion Read more about Etro on their brandpage

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Etro opens new stores in Harrods, Monte Carlo and Milan

Luxury fashion label Etro has expanded its retail network with new store locations in Monte Carlo, Milan and department store Harrods. Among the openings, the Italian brand unveiled its first mono-brand boutique in Monte Carlo, where for the first time it will house Etro Women and Men’s ready-to-wear collections. This location, as well as its...

Fashion

Etro and Safilo ink eyewear licensing deal

Italian fashion label Etro has signed a ten-year global licensing deal with the Safilo Group to design, manufacture, and distribute its branded eyewear collections. Etro said that Safilo would launch its first eyewear collection, featuring sunglasses and optical frames, for the spring/summer 2024 season, under the creative direction of Marco De...

Fashion

Item of the week: the white shirt

What it is: If there was one item that stood above the rest for the AW23 season, it was the white shirt, spotted in abundance for both menswear and womenswear collections, alike. It was also not subject to one form, and instead could be spotted in a multitude of silhouettes, ranging from exaggerated oversized shapes to fitted deconstructions....

Fashion

Etro to launch kidswear for SS24

Storied Italian luxury fashion house Etro is launching a kidswear collection after signing a worldwide licensing agreement with Simonetta, a leading luxury childrenswear designer brand. In a statement, the fashion label said that Etro Kids will launch for spring/summer 2024 and will include newborn, baby and junior lines for children aged 0 to...

Fashion

Item of the week: the slip dress

What it is: While initially made to be an item of underwear or sleepwear, the slip dress has taken on a new form in recent years as the rise of outerwear lingerie becomes a norm among trends. A slip dress refers to a dress that usually takes on the appearance of an underslip, typically complete with thin straps. The item can appear both as a...

Fashion

Item of the week: the plaid skirt

What it is: While the plaid skirt is most regularly linked to pop culture of the late 90s, its history is more complex than that. The pattern, also often known as ‘tartan’, descends from 18th century Scotland, where it was used by the Jacobite army, an anti-British group. Over time, however, the symbolism that comes with plaid has evolved over...

Report

Etro names Dan Rothmann CEO Americas, Global Travel Retail

Italian luxury brand Etro has announced the appointment of Dan Rothmann as chief executive officer of Americas and Global Travel Retail, effective from Wednesday. The company told FashionUnited that in the newly created role, Rothmann had been tasked with elevating the brand alongside the involvement of its Milan headquarters. In a release, CEO...

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Annual review: The musical chairs of creative directors in 2022

2022 was a tumultuous year when it came to the creative leadership of fashion brands. Did you lose track of who moved where along the way? FashionUnited listed the developments of the past year. January - Liisa Kessler welcomed at Filippa K, Lisi Herrebrugh and Rushemy Botter step down at Nina Ricci It is barely 2022 when Filippa K named...

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Brands take to Milan with a younger consumer focus and a mission to democratise fashion

Against the backdrop of Italy's tense general election, Milan Fashion Week took place boasting a packed schedule of big name designers that took to the runways in dramatic flair, likely in an attempt to alleviate the strained disposition throughout the country and worldwide. Among the shows and presentations, a number of high-fashion brands...