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Jil Sander: 'Reference Library' exhibition

We live in an age of skimming. Eyes darting across screens, reading in fragments, following paths shaped by algorithms that decide what comes next before we even finish what came before. Reading for pleasure is in serious decline, and the book has become something worth defending, an object you hold, that asks you to slow down and stay a while....

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Miley Cyrus Wore Three Custom Diesel Looks for the Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary

Diesel is pleased to announce that American singer and actress Miley Cyrus wore a custom total-denim look designed by Creative Director Glenn Martens for the 'Younger You' music video. Cyrus was seen previously this week wearing two other custom-looks for the Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special and 'Younger You' single cover art. For the...

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OTB Group launches fifth edition of School of Craftsmanship to train luxury manufacturing talent

OTB Group has launched the fifth edition of its School of Craftsmanship, an in-house academy aimed at training future talents in Made in Italy luxury manufacturing, during celebrations for Italy’s National Day of Made in Italy. The programme, hosted at Staff International in Noventa Vicentina, will run two editions in 2026, one beginning in...

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Belgian designer Chloë Reners recognized at ITS contest in Trieste

Belgian designer Chloë Reners has won the ITS jury special mention award. The award ceremony for the 24th edition of the contest took place on March 20, in Trieste, Italy. The organisers emphasised that the award “is designed to offer tailored support, in line with her creative needs and aspirations. More than a celebration, it represents a...

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Supreme teams up with MM6 Maison Margiela for Spring 2026 collection

Supreme has worked with MM6 maison margiela on a new collection for Spring 2026. The collection consists of a Leather Racer Jacket, Hooded Shearling Bomber Jacket, Denim Trucker Jacket, Stadium Jacket, L/S Shirt, Cotton Football Jersey, two S/S Tops, two Hooded Sweatshirts, Jean, Sweatpant, 6-Panel, Silk Scarf, Backpack, Waterproof Boot, Heavy...

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OTB Group presents sustainability and technology progress to His Majesty King Charles III during a Fashion Task Force meeting of the Sustainable Markets Initiative

OTB, the international fashion and luxury group that owns the brands Diesel, Jil Sander, Maison Margiela, Marni and Viktor&Rolf, as well as the companies Staff International and Brave Kid, and holds a stake in the Amiri brand, met His Majesty King Charles III at Buckingham Palace during a private session with the Sustainable Market’s Initiative’...

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Jil Sander and Oliver Peoples launch the first drop of the Jil Sander Oliver Peoples collection of sunglasses

The energy of contrasts imbues the JIL SANDER vision. In the JIL SANDER Oliver Peoples collection, this dualism becomes a balance of the angular and the organic, the industrial and the natural - expressed through a streamlined yet tactile use of titanium and acetate. The understated spirit translates into a discreet use of branding, which is...

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Maison Margiela drives growth for OTB Group amidst overall revenue decrease

Otb's revenue amounted to 1.7 billion euros (2.01 billion dollars) at December 31, 2025, down 4.8 percent at constant exchange rates compared to 2024. On Tuesday, through a statement, the group which owns the brands Diesel, Jil Sander, Maison Margiela, Marni, Viktor&Rolf, the companies Staff International and Brave Kid, and a stake in the brand...

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Jil Sander unveils its Spring/Summer 2026 ADV campaign

Is it possible to take away while adding a personal signature? The question JIL SANDER creative director Simone Bellotti asked himself in his debut collection turns into an act of image-making in his first campaign, photographed by Stef Mitchell. Bellotti’s take on purism is one that trembles with the frisson of emotion behind the perfection of...

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Diesel expands product range with first luggage collection

Italian fashion brand Diesel is expanding its product range. The label, part of the OTB group, announced on Thursday the launch of its first luggage collection, “Diesel Luggage”. According to Diesel, the new line was developed under the direction of creative director Glenn Martens in collaboration with Chinese accessories manufacturer Canton...

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Diesel celebrates 20 years in China, OTB opens new headquarters in Shanghai

Italian brand Diesel arrived in China 20 years ago. Last Thursday, it celebrated this anniversary by opening a new headquarters for its parent company, OTB SpA, in Shanghai and with a lecture by founder Renzo Rosso at Donghua University. These initiatives highlight the importance of the Chinese market for OTB. The group currently employs 900...

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Ubaldo Minelli CEO of Jil Sander

Upon the announcement that Serge Brunschwig, the chief executive officer of Jil Sander, was stepping down, the German brand has named Ubaldo Minelli, chief executive officer of Jil Sander's parent company OTB Group, as his successor. This marks a return to the helm of the brand for Minelli, who had served at the helm of Jil Sander in 2021,...