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From Net-a-Porter to the courtroom: When luxury turns into dirty laundry

I first encountered Natalie Massenet in the nascent days of Net-a-Porter. This was long before she was made a Dame, long before the merger with Yoox or the sale to Richemont, and well before the scandal that now has the fashion industry’s tongues wagging. Back then she hand-picked pieces herself: runway and campaign looks, labels like Missoni,...

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New York fashion week designers are embracing the metaverse

New York fashion week designers made sporadic attempts at embracing the metaverse, perhaps underlining that much remains intangible when it comes to digital fashion and our avatars. Imitation of Christ hosted a catwalk show in Decentraland, a virtual destination and marketplace for digital assets. Jonathan Simkhai partnered with metaverse...

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Net-a-Porter: The company that revolutionised luxury fashion turns 20

It’s hard to imagine twenty years ago marked the dawn of luxury e-commerce. Before the launch of Net-a-Porter in 2000 there was brick-and-mortar, multi brand retailers, department stores and brand-operated websites. There was no online destination that sold an exceptionally curated mix of high-end fashion until Net-a-Porter transformed the...

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Mark Sebba, former CEO of Net-a-Porter, dies aged 69

Mark Sebba, Net-a-Porter’s former CEO, has died from a heart attack. He passed away on Monday at his home in Crete, Greece. “I am shocked, grieving and heartbroken at the sudden loss of my friend Mark Sebba -- mentor, father-figure and partner in building the Net-a-Porter Group”, said Natalie Massenet, co-founder Net-a-Porter and former...

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Video: SHOWbiz - Natalie Massenet / Mimma Viglezio

Editor Mimma Viglezio interviews entrepreneur Dame Natalie Massenet. Source: SHOWstudio, YouTube.

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Net-A-Porter's Founder Closed First 75 Million Dollars for Retail Investment Fund

Natalie Massenet, the founder of Net-A-Porter and co-chairman of Farfetch, has returned to e-commerce as co-founder of a venture capital firm that will make investments in retail and technology start-ups. Imaginary Ventures has closed on its first 75 million dollars (52 milion pounds GB) which it plans to funnel into fashion, lifestyle and...

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Natalie Massenet set to exit role at BFC after five years

London - Dame Natalie Massenet, the founder of luxury retailer Net-a-Porter, is said to be leaving her role as Chairman of the British Fashion Council (BFC) after five years. Massenet is reportedly set to step down from her role at the organization which promotes UK fashion at the end of the year but is to remain on the executive committee,...

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Heist Studios raises 2.6 million USD in funding round backed by Natalie Massenet

Hosiery start-up label Heist Studios has raised 2.6 million US dollars (2 million pounds) in seed funding from a group of investors including Dame Natalie Massenet, founder of luxury etailer Net-a-Porter. Other leading fashion and ecommerce investors in the round include New York fund 14w, the founder of Innocent Drinks company and Pembroke VCT,...

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Farfetch to welcome Natalie Massenet as Co-Chairman

London - In a sudden turn of events Natalie Massenet, founder and former chief executive of online luxury retailer Net-a-Porter.com, announced she had taken on a new role as non-executive co-chairman at Farfetch on Instagram this afternoon. Natalie Massenet named co-chairman at Farfetch Dame Massenet took to social media platform Instagram to...

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Anna Wintour, Anya Hindmarch, and Victoria Beckham recognised in Queen's Honour's List

London - The Queen has made public her annual New Year Honour's List, which for 2017 features a shortlist of prominent recipients from the fashion community. Anna Wintour, Victoria Beckham and Anya Hindmarch are all expected to received accolades alongside a total of 1,197 being recognised for their services . Almost three quarters of those on...

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Prime Minister Theresa May hosts LFW welcome reception

London - Prime Minister Theresa May hosted a welcome reception for the British fashion industry Thursday night in Number 10 Downing Street, ahead of the official start of London Fashion Week on Friday. Together with the British Fashion Council Dame Natalie Massenet, the Prime Minister welcomed a number of apprentices from some of Britain's...

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Natalie Massenet leaves Net-a-Porter

New York - In a move that sent the fashion industry in an uproar, Natalie Massenet, the founder of luxury e-commerce site Net-a-Porter, will be resigning from the company. Massenet's most previous role was as the company's Executive Chairman. Upon returning from her recent vacation, she tendered her resignation letter and sold her shares in...