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ITALY: Tod's hires former Gucci design director Facchinetti
21 February 2013
Italian luxury shoe maker Tod's has appointed former Gucci and Valentino designer Alessandra Facchinetti as the creative designer of its women's collection.
ITALY: “Tax probe” involving Valentino sale
6 November 2012
Police investigating the 2007 sale of the Valentino and Hugo Boss fashion businesses have seized assets worth EUR65m, according to reports.
ITALY: Qatari royal family fund acquires Valentino
12 July 2012
A fund controlled by the Qatari royal family has bought Italian luxury fashion house Valentino from Red & Black, a company controlled by Permira Funds and Italian textile group Marzotto.
ITALY: Valentino denies share sale
9 July 2012
Italian luxury fashion house Valentino today (9 July) "firmly" denied that a sale of its shares has taken place.
Egypt's clothing industry starting to bloom
17 December 2010
Over the past five years Egypt has cemented its position as a fashion hub for European and American high street brands, with average annual garment exports earning the country US$2bn. Yet domestic labels are generally not exported and high-end clothing manufacturing is still very niche.
ITALY: Valentino eyes 15% sales growth
6 October 2010
The CEO of Italian fashion brand Valentino has indicated that the company has continued to recover from the impact of the global financial crisis.
June 2010 management briefing: Colombia's clothing and textile industry has potential
24 June 2010
"Colombia's clothing and textile industry is one of the largest and most experienced in Latin America, especially with the application of technology in production processes," according to Camila Toledo, Latin America trend director for Stylesight, the online provider of trends, tools and technology for creative professionals in the fashion and style industries.
ITALY: Rebounding Valentino “not for sale”
1 June 2010
Valentino chief executive Stefano Sassi has dismissed rumours that the private equity-owned fashion label is for sale, instead outlining plans for its continued recovery.
GERMANY: Hugo Boss sale talk quashed
16 April 2010
Rumours of a change of ownership at German fashion powerhouse Hugo Boss have been strongly denied by owner Permira.
JAPAN: Michael Kors to open Tokyo boutique
22 March 2010
Michael Kors will open its first 1,400-square-feet boutique on Tokyo’s upscale Omotesando avenue this September partnering with local Toshiaki Tashiro.
UK: Permira discusses Valentino debt with major lender
8 December 2009
UK private equity company Permira is expected to buy around a third of the debt in its Italian luxury goods firm Valentino Fashion Group this week
UK: Burberry to launch social network site
17 September 2009
Luxury goods firm Burberry has confirmed it will launch its own social networking website, called Art of the Trench, as it bids to secure a growing online following.
ITALY: Valentino silent on lender talks
3 July 2009
Valentino Fashion Group is not commenting on reports it is under pressure from lenders to renegotiate its debt arrangements.
ITALY: Aeffe starts up Japan subsidiary
5 June 2009
Italian luxury goods firm Aeffe Group has announced establishing Aeffe Japan, a wholly owned subsidiary based in Tokyo.
VIETNAM: Demand for branded clothes on the rise
16 March 2009
Clothing sales in Vietnam are forecast to grow at nearly 15% year-on-year by the end of 2012, helped by soaring demand for better quality apparel and rising brand awareness, a new report says.
GERMANY: Hugo Boss COO Hans Fluri takes new post
22 December 2008
German fashion firm Hugo Boss said its COO Hans Fluri is to become chairman of parent group Red & Black Lux Sàrl.
ITALY: Acrimony as Valentino creative director departs
7 October 2008
Valentino creative director Alessandra Facchinetti has been sacked from her post amid a bitter war of words with the fashion label’s founder, Valentino Garavani.
GERMANY: H1 loss for Boss thanks to executive pay-offs
31 July 2008
German fashion label Hugo Boss slid to a first-half loss of EUR6.1m (US$9.5m) thanks to payments made to departing executives.
US: Survey rates Bottega Veneta top luxury brand
4 June 2008
Bottega Veneta has been rated the most prestigious women's luxury fashion brand by wealthy Americans who took part in a new survey by the New York City-based Luxury Institute.
GERMANY: Hugo Boss Q1 earnings fall 5%
30 April 2008
First quarter profit at German fashion label Hugo Boss has fallen by 5%, despite a rise in sales.
World Retail Congress: quote/unquote
9 April 2008
This week's World Retail Congress in Barcelona has attracted key executives from the apparel & footwear industries, together with other business areas. Here's a snapshot of quotes from day one.
FRANCE: Galeries Lafayette eyes China store
9 April 2008
French luxury goods chain Galeries Lafayette is looking at launching a department store in Shanghai, China, just-style has learnt.
ITALY: Buyout houses eye Cavalli for EUR1.4bn
19 March 2008
A string of private equity investors are expected to bid for Italian fashion firm Roberto Cavalli when the company announces a formal plan to sell a big stake to private investors or through an initial public offering, IPO bankers have told just-style.
GERMANY: Hugo Boss chairman to step down
18 March 2008
German fashion group Hugo Boss AG today (18 March) said the chairman of its supervisory board will step down at the end of June.
ITALY: Valentino opens boutique in Mexico
22 February 2008
Valentino Fashion Group has opened its first single-brand boutique in Mexico.
GERMANY: Hugo Boss CEO to leave
15 February 2008
Hugo Boss and its chief executive Dr Bruno Sälzer have parted ways "by way of amicable arrangement", blaming differences of opinion on company strategy.
GERMANY: Hugo Boss profit up 20% during 2007
7 February 2008
German fashion brand Hugo Boss has increased its full year profit by 20% to EUR154m (US$225.2m), bolstered by women's wear.
ITALY: Valentino appoints Pozzoni to design role
9 January 2008
Valentino Fashion Group has announced Ferruccio Pozzoni as the new designer for its men's wear.
ITALY: Valentino's income buoyed by Hugo Boss sales
12 November 2007
Valentino Fashion Group has posted an 11.4% increase to net income for the first nine months of the year, with its Hugo Boss brand driving sales figures.
CHINA: Female consumers lead luxury goods surge
12 October 2007
Female consumers are fueling the growth in Chinese consumer spending, according to a report by Credit Suisse.
