Jil Sander: I am very happy and excited to be back

Jil Sander, a prolific German designer known for her innovative looks in the 70s, is returning to the label she created 40 years ago, fuelling industry speculation about the possibility that outgoing creative director Raf Simons could wind up at Dior. Japanese fashion conglomerate Onward Holdings, who owns Jil Sander fashion brand since 2008, said … Read more

Moderate growth for the high end segment in 2012 according to top international retailers

During the Opening Ceremony of February edition of Milano Unica International Textile Fair, Executive Director of the Altagamma Foundation, Italy’s luxury goods trade association, Armando Branchini, presented the forecasts on the sales trends of personal high end products as formulated by the top management of the biggest luxury retailers in the world. According to Chairman … Read more

Cavalli CEO: To keep prices at acceptable levels is key. Shoppers want value for money

Altagamma, Italy’s luxury goods trade association, said in a February statement that it expected the global sector to grow modestly in 2012 on the back of strong consumption in Asia and better prepared businesses. Gianluca Brozzetti, Chief executive of Italian fashion house Roberto Cavalli sees a difficult 2012 year for luxury industry in Europe. “The … Read more

La Piccola Danza High-Fashion for Kids

Nay Et Al is launching La Piccola Danza, a High-Fashion Collection for Kids. The collection is comprised of special occasion dresses with sleek beading and rosette ornamentation, blouses with smart pleats and pintuck adornment, sequin shrug boleros with puff-sleeves, sheer overlay skirts with crystal embossment, and a favorite item of the season is a ready-to-wear … Read more

Mr Porter: First year in numbers

Mr Porter about 365 days of style Mr Porter luxury online retailer for men, a Cousin of the Net-a-Porter site for women, Turns 1. As the shopping site celebrates its first birthday, it gatheres some informations about the first 12 months in e-fashion business. The mix of brands sold on Mr. Porter includes high-fashion lines … Read more

Sonia Rykiel, one of the last family controlled French fashion houses, bought by Hong Kong’s Fung

80 percent of French fashion house Sonia Rykiel, one of the last family controlled French fashion houses, was bought by Hong Kong investment firm Fung Brands. This partnership will boosting the brand’s global presence and will double Sonia Rykiel’s sales in the next five to six years. The fashion house’s sales stagnated in 2011 after … Read more