Salomon President and CEO Franco Fogliato Steps Down
Salomon chief executive Franco Fogliato will depart the brand effective immediately due to personal reasons, parent company Amer Sports said Friday.
Massimo Giorgetti
Searching For a New Narrative at Milan Fashion Week
The lockdowns may have hit Milan hard, but in some quarters, it enabled the creativity to flow.
In Milan, A Debt to Prada
The references on the runway kept pointing to Prada, the Milanese master of twisted chic, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
Should Fashion Shows Tell a Story?
At MSGM and Etro, the storytelling felt forced and was, ultimately, a disservice to the fashion.
In Milan, Originality in Short Supply
Imagine if the internet went down for six months and vintage magazines from the ’70 and ’80s went up in flames. What would designers like Massimo Giorgetti and Lorenzo Serafini do without their references?
In Milan, Over the Rainbow and Back
Marco De Vincenzo, Etro and Sportmax from day three of Milan Fashion Week.
At Pitti, A Shot of Creativity Amidst the Stuff
Sterling Ruby was a standout at the Florentine event: the look was pragmatic but so punchy, so perfectly edited, so fashion forward that you immediately asked yourself how much Raf Simons was involved.
In Milan, Place and the Perception of Clothes
From enchanted gardens to brutalist hangars, locations can make or break a show.
In Milan, the Streetwear Bubble Has Officially Burst
At County of Milan, MGSM and DSquared2, change was afoot to different degrees, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
Escape from Milan
In a world turning darker by the day, Etro, Sportmax, Marco de Vincenzo and Massimo Giorgetti all turned to forms of escapism — surfing, childhood memories and dreams — with varying degrees of success.
At MSGM, a Match Between Milan and Rimini
It was a trademark MSGM collection in more ways than one. In order to progress, Massimo Giorgetti needs to shake things up.
Inside MSGM’s Expansion Plans
Backed by new private equity investor Style Capital, the contemporary Italian brand launched by former Emilio Pucci creative director Massimo Giorgetti has an ambitious growth strategy. BoF gets a first look.
In Milan, the Burdens and Fantastical Flights of History
In Italy, the weight of the history can be unbearable, but Moncler and Gucci found ways to disrupt the past and give birth to the future.
Company Snapshot
The MSGM designer, who grew his brand into a $45 million business, held a two-year creative directorship at Pucci.
The News in Brief
Picky Consumers Jilting Big Brands Are Unilever India’s New Risk
The Indian unit of Unilever Plc is battling a slowing rate of growth in revenue and profits while its share price is lagging.
Rent the Runway Eyes Record Jump as Earnings Spark Revival Hope
The stock surged as much as 226 percent in intraday trading Thursday after the company reported fourth-quarter revenue and adjusted earnings that beat Wall Street expectations.
CDC Reportedly Investigating Several Cases of Illnesses From Botox Injections
Health officials in Tennessee and Illinois this week said they were investigating cases of botulism-like illnesses that appeared connected to Botox injections received in a non-medical setting.
Nike Pins Hopes on Olympics to Win Back Market Share
The brand is hoping that Olympians breaking records in Nike gear could help push more shoppers to the label, which has seen slowed sales growth.
Three Films Produced by Saint Laurent Selected For Cannes Film Festival
Saint Laurent Productions announced it had co-produced three films chosen for the 77th Cannes Film Festival’s official selection in May.
Louis Vuitton Taps Wieden+Kennedy Veteran to Lead Communications
Advertising executive Blake Harrop is set to join Louis Vuitton as executive vice president, image and communications, according to an internal announcement seen by BoF.
Fashion Trust US Announces Second Round of Winners
Creators including Batsheva, Harbison Studio and Don’t Let Disco were honoured by the US off-shoot of Fashion Trust Arabia, a non-profit that supports emerging designers.