Brioni has a new CEO. Kering luxury group announced the appointment of Fabrizio Malverdi as the CEO of Brioni, effective 18 April 2017. Fabrizio Malverdi will report to Jean-François Palus, Kering’s Group managing director. Fabrizio Malverdi has held management positions in luxury companies including Dior Homme, Givenchy and John Galliano. From 2016, he was CEO … Read more
Colombian-born designer Haider Ackermann has been named the new Artistic Director of the luxury menswear label Berluti. Fashion designer Haider Ackermann enrolled at the Royal Academy of fine Arts in Antwerp in 1994 and started his own label in 2003. He presented his first menswear collection in June 2013 in Paris. In just three years, Haider … Read more
The hyper-casual look featuring haute couture hoodies, now embraced by many rappers, is going mainstream
Step-by-step Berluti Maison expands globally. After the enrollment of Jeremy Irons and Pierre Casiraghi as Ambassadors, the manufacturer and retailer of luxury men’s shoes and fashion has landed again in London. The luxury label has unveiled a new three floors London home for its ready-to-wear, menswear, accessories and shoe collections. Designed by French-born designer Gwenaël … Read more
High-end menswear brand Brioni announced the appointment of Brendan Mullane as Creative Director, who assumes full responsibility of the creation and development of the whole Brioni product portfolio. “I’m very glad and honoured to join such a prestigious house as Brioni, whose quintessential Italian timeless elegance has gained worldwide recognition in menswear. I’m looking forward … Read more
The luxury menswear market has been growing at a rate almost double that of womenswear, say the recent figures from global consultants Bain & Co. The men’s luxury fashion market (40% of the global market) is growing at about 14 percent a year, while luxury womenswear is growing by a mere 8 percent. This change … Read more