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If Valentino launched today ‘we’d be doing slow fashion’ - Giancarlo Giammetti

The business of Valentino has changed hands more than that of other luxury brands, yet the brand's cachet remains undiminished despite a roster of different owners. Now under Kering's portfolio, who acquired a 30 percent stake from Qatari investment vehicle Mayhoola, Valentino has weathered multiple ownership transitions and maintained its...

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Kering finalises acquisition of Valentino shareholding

Luxury giant Kering has announced that it has completed the acquisition of a 30 percent shareholding in Valentino after receiving a green light from antitrust authorities. The conglomerate had initially announced its intentions in July, stating at the time that it had entered into a binding agreement with investment equity firm Mayhoola for the...

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Urgency and action: Valentino publishes first sustainability report

In a world where sustainability practices are increasingly becoming more of a necessity rather than a choice, reports on the matter are now an industry-wide norm utilised as a platform to ensure transparency and accountability. While widely adopted already by large-scale conglomerates and global fashion brands, the concept is less evident in the...

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Harrods turns Valentino Pink for the festive season

London luxury department store Harrods will glimmer in Valentino Pink PP for the festive season after partnering with Italian fashion house Valentino. The Knightsbridge retailer, which collaborated with Dior last year for the holidays, has unveiled window and outdoor activations with Valentino, including a nine-metre-tall Christmas tree in the...

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Valentino opens new flagship in New York

Italian fashion house Valentino has opened a new flagship store on Madison Avenue in New York, which it describes as a “key location” within its global retail strategy. The 654 Madison Avenue flagship is set over three floors, spanning over 12,000 square feet, including the basement, ground floor, a mezzanine and a second floor, with selling...

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New reading material: Fashion books for the 2023 wish list

Every year a slew of great fashion books come out. Whether it be biographies, a deep dive into an aspect of the industry or an overview of a fashion house - there is plenty to choose from. In case your wish list for the holidays is still very empty, or you are simply looking for a book to give to yourself as a gift, FashionUnited has collected...

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Valentino Vintage: Valentino donates designer clothes to seven schools

Valentino Vintage has donated items from the brand to seven schools, marking the final phase of the project, which was launched in 2021. The project, now in its second edition, is aimed at breathing new life into creations from the fashion house. Thanks to a collaboration with 1 Granary, an internationally recognized platform for education,...

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Disney's centenary auction will see unique fashion items go up for sale

To commemorate the centenary of Disney, a global auction titled "Create 100" has been launched, offering audiences worldwide the opportunity to bid on unique items, artworks, and experiences inspired by Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and 20th Century characters and stories. The auction is a celebration of Disney's legacy and features...

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BFC to honour Valentino Garavani with Outstanding Achievement Award at fashion awards

Mr. Valentino Garavani, the founder and former creative director of Maison Valentino, will be honoured with the Outstanding Achievement Award at The Fashion Awards 2023, organized by the British Fashion Council (BFC). The accolade celebrates Mr. Valentino's nearly 50-year career, marked by iconic couture creations and red-carpet gowns. The award...

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Gucci, Valentino and Chloé among recipients at CNMI’s Sustainable Fashion Awards 2023

On the final weekend of Milan Fashion Week (MFW), the Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana (CNMI) hosted its 2023 Sustainable Fashion Awards in the city’s Teatro alla Scala, where a slew of luxury fashion houses and notable industry figures were honoured in eco-conscious award categories. Those awarded were selected by a jury of experts,...

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Gucci appoints Alessio Vannetti as chief brand officer

Ahead of Gucci’s catwalk debut under new Creative Director Sabato De Sarno, the company announced the appointment of Alessio Vannetti, who returns to the brand as its Chief Brand Officer and Executive Vice President. Mr. Vannetti previously held the role of Communications Director at Gucci from 2015 to 2019, after which he took a post at...

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Video: Valentino SS24

In this video you can see Valentino’s SS24 collection presented at Milan Fashion Week. Video: FF Channel via Youtube