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Armani Pivots to Produce Medical Overalls

26 March 2020 • By Reuters

26 March 2020 • By Reuters

A consortium of Italian fashion companies is soon expected to start producing million of protective face masks.

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Armani Pivots to Produce Medical Overalls

A consortium of Italian fashion companies is soon expected to start producing million of protective face masks.

What Will Become of Fashion When the Epidemic Is Over?

23 March 2020 • By Angelo Flaccavento

What Will Become of Fashion When the Epidemic Is Over?

Italian creators, from Giorgio Armani to Silvia Venturini Fendi, agree on one thing: the crisis is an opportunity to regain our long-lost soul.

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Inside the Artisanal Teams at Bulgari

23 March 2020 • By BoF Team

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Inside the Artisanal Teams at Bulgari

As gatekeepers of the brand’s Roman heritage, BoF meets three artisans from Bulgari’s creative hubs to hear how the brand fosters talents’ career paths and infuses learning into their day-to-day.

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At Bulgari, Unifying the Client Experience Through Digital Connectivity

20 March 2020 • By BoF Team

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At Bulgari, Unifying the Client Experience Through Digital Connectivity

As its product and experiential offering continues to grow, BoF meets directors across Bulgari’s jewellery, watch and CSR units to hear how digital tools and cross-team collaboration is enabling more impactful connections with consumers.

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Fashion and Beauty Factories Are Shifting to Make Masks, Sanitiser and Other Pandemic Essentials

19 March 2020 • By Lauren Sherman

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Fashion and Beauty Factories Are Shifting to Make Masks, Sanitiser and Other Pandemic Essentials

Manufacturers in Italy, France and beyond — including LVMH and Coty — are pivoting their production lines to create in-demand hydroalcoholic gel and masks. But what are the implications for the workers?

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Prada Reports 2.7% Rise in Full-Year Sales, Flags Future Hit From Coronavirus

18 March 2020 • By Reuters

18 March 2020 • By Reuters

Earnings before interest and taxes declined 5.3 percent to €306.8 million ($336.31 million) last year, as the luxury group took measures to reduce markdowns and scale back its wholesale distribution network.

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Prada Reports 2.7% Rise in Full-Year Sales, Flags Future Hit From Coronavirus

Earnings before interest and taxes declined 5.3 percent to €306.8 million ($336.31 million) last year, as the luxury group took measures to reduce markdowns and scale back its wholesale distribution network.

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At Bulgari, Infusing Global Innovation with Local Heritage

16 March 2020 • By BoF Team

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At Bulgari, Infusing Global Innovation with Local Heritage

BoF sits down with Bulgari’s Chief Executive Jean-Christophe Babin to hear how the 136-year-old jewellery brand can nurture personal relationships with every client through digital technology and how it is equipping its workforce with the tools for growth.

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How to Navigate the Coronavirus Crisis

13 March 2020 • By BoF Team

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How to Navigate the Coronavirus Crisis

What does all this social and financial turmoil mean for fashion? BoF is here to guide you through the latest developments, deliver analysis you won't find anywhere else and share the human stories from our community.

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Ready-to-Wear Autumn 2020

Missoni's Linear Precision

11 March 2020 • By Tim Blanks

It’s a testament to the Missoni magic that, after all these decades, its design signature is so adaptable.

Ready-to-Wear Autumn 2020

Missoni's Linear Precision

It’s a testament to the Missoni magic that, after all these decades, its design signature is so adaptable.

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Ferragamo Says It Cannot Forecast Impact of Coronavirus on Results

10 March 2020 • By Reuters

10 March 2020 • By Reuters

The news comes after the Italian luxury group posted a 4 percent drop in its 2019 core profit.

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Ferragamo Says It Cannot Forecast Impact of Coronavirus on Results

The news comes after the Italian luxury group posted a 4 percent drop in its 2019 core profit.