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Made in Italy high school launches: enrolment open from January 23

The very first 'Made in Italy' high school is a reality: from January 23, 2024 students will be able to enrol. A bulletin has been published and sent to educational institutions and regions containing the operational instructions for enrolling in the first classes of the new school, which was approved by Italy's parliament on December 20, for...

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Introducing Gallia: The Brand That Brings Italian Artisan Tradition to The Future

An Italian history that sinks its roots into the best handicraft tradition and has been reliving the ancient art of shirt manufacturing since 1958. It is a long history full of sartorial passion and experience with which the Venetian company celebrates its high quality and prestige creations success’, always faithful to the exclusive Made in...

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Prada invests 60 million euros in its supply chain

Prada on Thursday said it is investing 60 million euros in its supply chain, boosting production at its knitwear factory in Torgiano, Umbria. The capital injection will improve its facilities and upgrade technologies. The Group is also eyeing to acquire smaller factories where it can be competitive in its craft and increase output. In 2018 Prada...

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C&S becomes co-owner of Italian jeans brand Siviglia

Fashion group C&S has become the co-owner of Italian jeans brand Siviglia. C&S will now share the Marche-based business with the founding Bianchetti family, “who remain co-owners covering mainly style research and development functions”. Further details of the share and price of C&S’ new co-ownership were not disclosed. It follows C&S’ recent...

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Burberry invests in supply chain and acquires Italian outerwear manufacturer

Burberry is aiming to strengthen its supply chain with the acquisition of an Italian outerwear manufacturer. The British luxury brand acquired the technical outerwear facility from Pattern SpA, a longtime supplier whose business activities include engineering and production of luxury garments. Burberry acquired the company for 21 million euros...

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Milan Fashion Week: Gucci's twin collection defies divisionism

Guests at Gucci’s SS23 presentation saw a catwalk divided with what appeared to be two simultaneous shows, until about half way in when a divider was lifted to reveal its identikit. This was Gucci’s Twinburg, a collection of 68 identical looks, worn by identical twins. In a statement Gucci said “symmetry is sought and seen, even when it is not...

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Afro Fashion Association launches networking platform for multicultural professionals

A new platform launched by the Afro Fashion Association looks to put Italy-based professionals with a multicultural background in contact with international companies in all sectors. With support from Vogue Italia and Made in Italy (WAMI), the founder and Afro Fashion Association’s president, Michelle Francine Ngonmo, established the platform to...

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Small Italian outerwear brand thrives despite pandemic

Four years ago we interviewed Antonella Arpaia, the co-founder of Manto, a small luxury outerwear brand based in Mantua, Italy, whose biggest market was the U.S. FashionUnited caught up with her again this month while she was here for sales meetings to learn how a purveyor of coats and weatherproofed jackets at an elevated price point has fared...

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A subdued start to the season, Italy's menswear sector must deal with significant losses

Usually at this time of year buyers and press would be mid-show in a bustling Pitti Uomo in Florence, before heading to Milan for the first round of the men’s catwalk season. Pitti Uomo ends on Thursday, but its all-digital format means another menswear season goes by without a physical tradeshow, without the real-life connections between...

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Italian production boosts Brunello Cucinelli's third quarter results

Luxury Italian retailer Brunello Cucinelli closed its third quarter with positive signs of growth, citing a 3.6 percent increase compared to 2019. The Umbria-based company saw a 29.6 percent decline in the first half of the year, parallel to most luxury brands who faced store and retail closures across the globe. Cucinelli said its performance...

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Italy's artisan producers are under threat

Italy is home to scores of specialist manufacturers, from the smallest haute couture and specialty ateliers, to high-end technology leading factories producing men’s and womenswear, shoes and accessories, exported the world over. Italy’s fashion and accessories sector is a 93 billion dollar industry, one that powers global brands like Gucci and...

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Fendi invests in new leather goods factory

Fendi is to invest 57 million euros in a leather goods factory in Florence. The details were revealed by Tuscany’s Regional Council which said Fendi, together with parent company LVMH, the Ministry of Economic Development and Invitalia, will sign an agreement to expand “a new plant that will employ 133 new employees for a total investment of...