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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...

Dec 28, 2022

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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...

Sep 27, 2022

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Etro names Marco De Vincenzo as creative director

Storied Italian luxury fashion house Etro, founded by Gerolamo Etro in 1968, and controlled by consumer-focused private equity firm L Catterton, has named Marco De Vincenzo as its new creative director, effective from June 1. De Vincenzo will be in charge of Etro’s women’s, men’s and home collections and will present his first designs for the...

May 25, 2022

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Etro to showcase in Decentraland's Metaverse Fashion Week

Etro has confirmed that it will participate in the first Metaverse Fashion Week on the Decentraland platform with a fashion show and virtual pop-up store. The Italian brand will stage a virtual catwalk show on March 25 within Decentraland’s digital Luxury Fashion District featuring 20 looks from its new Liquid Paisley gender-fluid capsule range,...

Mar 22, 2022

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Etro strengthens management team

Milan-based luxury label Etro has appointed a new chief financial officer and chief commercial and sustainability officer to strengthen its management team. The storied Italian luxury house, which has been controlled by consumer-focused private equity firm L Catterton since July, named Iacopo Martini its chief financial officer and Alberto...

Mar 15, 2022

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Etro reimagines bandana print in partnership with eight artists

Italian fashion label Etro has revealed a collaboration with eight talents throughout Europe, Asia and the US, each invited to reinterpret the brand’s bandana print with their personal artistic aesthetic. The ‘Forever Pirates, The Upstream Generation’ project brings together what Etro considers to be non-conformist thinkers and free spirits, who...

Feb 7, 2022

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Video: Etro FW22 collection

In this video, fashion label Etro has presented its FW22 collection at Milan Men's Fashion Week (MFW). Watch the video below. Video: Etro via YouTube Photo credit: Etro, Facebook

Jan 24, 2022

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Etro launches limited capsule in collaboration with Harris Reed

Italian brand Etro has revealed a limited-edition capsule collection in collaboration with London-based designer, Harris Reed. The line consists of silk genderless blouses created using archival fabrics, honouring Reed’s commitment to upcycling, an element consistent within their luxury brand. Two styles make up the capsule, formed with...

Nov 11, 2021

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Video: Etro SS22 collection at MFW

In this video, fashion brand Etro has presented its SS22 collection at Milano Fashion Week (MFW). Watch the video below. Video: Etro via YouTube Photo credit: Etro, Facebook

Sep 30, 2021

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Etro names Fabrizio Cardinali as chief executive officer

Luxury fashion house Etro has named Dolce and Gabbana executive Fabrizio Cardinali as its new chief executive officer, effective fourth quarter 2021. Cardinali joins from Dolce and Gabbana, where he held several roles with the company, most recently as chief operating officer and as an executive member of the board since June 2017. He also spent...

Sep 9, 2021

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Luxury concentration race accelerates with LVMH investments in Off-White and Etro

Amongst latest efforts conducted by LVMH to solidify their dominance in the luxury space, Bernard Arnault’s emporium has just announced the acquisition of a majority stake (60 percent) in Etro through their investment company L Catterton. The acquisition is expected to be completed by the end of this year. Just days apart, LVMH was making it...

Jul 27, 2021

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L Catterton to buy majority stake in Italian luxury brand Etro

Private equity firm L Catterton, whose apparel investments include Sweaty Betty, Ganni and Pepe Jeans, is to acquire Italian luxury label Etro. The deal will see L Catterton Europe snap up a majority stake in Etro, while the founding Etro family will retain a “significant minority”. While further financial details weren’t shared, sources close...

Jul 19, 2021