Valentino’s Full-Year Sales Fall 3 Percent
The results help to explain owner Mayhoola’s decision to shake up the brand’s aesthetic direction by hiring former Gucci designer Alessandro Michele.
Diego Della Valle
Tod’s Group to Go Private in Deal with L Catterton
Ties run deep between the Della Valle family that controls Tod’s and L Catterton backer LVMH. The delisting could allow Tod’s to invest heavily in promoting its brands while cleaning up distribution away from the scrutiny of public markets.
Tod’s Appoints Matteo Tamburini as Creative Director
Tamburini, who is joining the brand from Kering’s Bottega Veneta, will show his first collection during the next Milan womenswear week in February.
Luxury
Schiaparelli: Diego Della Valle’s Vision for Scaling a ‘Sleeping Beauty’ Brand
By pairing global recognition and potent brand signatures with an ultra-exclusive store network, the mythic couture house owned by Tod’s chairman Diego Della Valle is finding willing clients for its ready-to-wear expansion.
Schiaparelli: Diego Della Valle’s Vision for Scaling a ‘Sleeping Beauty’ Brand
By pairing global recognition and potent brand signatures with an ultra-exclusive store network, the mythic couture house owned by Tod’s chairman Diego Della Valle is finding willing clients for its ready-to-wear expansion.
Tod’s Family to Launch $344 Million Bid to Privatise Company
The Della Valle brothers said in a statement their holding company would pay €40 for each Tod’s Group share, valuing the company at €1.32 billion.
Can Schiaparelli Commercialise Its Couture Revival?
American designer Daniel Roseberry has put Schiaparelli back in the spotlight. A series of pop-up shops at Dover Street Market are the latest sign the brand is aiming to grow distribution beyond its Paris couture salons.
LVMH Increases Stake in Tod’s to 10 Percent
The Italian shoe brand is seeking a turnaround after 5 years of falling sales.
Tod’s Fourth-Quarter Results Show Promise Despite Continued Decline in Sales
The luxury shoes and leather goods company announced sales fell by 2.6 percent in 2019 but beat analyst expectations.
At Paris Couture, History Over Hype
The best collections were a homage to tradition, reverting back to shapes and ideas from the ‘Golden Age’ of the Fifties and Sixties.
Tod's Sales Fall Amid Weakened Domestic Market
The luxury shoes and leather goods company faces a 'challenging' time as it attempts to recover from a 4.7 percent drop in sales and weeks of protests in Hong Kong.
Tod’s Taps Walter Chiapponi
The troubled Italian maker of luxury comfort shoes is trying to reverse falling sales and re-energise its brand.
Tod's Chief Says Turnaround Is Taking Effect
The Italian luxury goods maker has also budgeted for a potential hit from continuing unrest in Hong Kong.
Luxury’s Addiction to China Leaves It Exposed
This month, the SLI tumbled in the face of deteriorating trade talks between China and the US, compounded by a devaluation of the yuan and continued pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong.
Company Snapshot
The prominent Italian business magnate deftly grew his father’s shoemaking business into a global luxury leather goods group and is now leading the brand's turnaround.
The News in Brief
TikTok’s Crackdown on Ozempic Influencers Threatens Weight-Loss Drug Hype Machine
The social media platform will effectively ban most weight loss-related content from appearing on its app starting next month, according to a sweeping new set of community guidelines published on its website last week.
Vivienne Westwood’s Personal Wardrobe To Be Auctioned
A taffeta ball gown with the span of a light aircraft is one of the more magnificent items to go on sale at Christie’s in June as part of an auction of the personal wardrobe of Dame Vivienne Westwood.
Valentino Chairman Bets Quiet Luxury Is Over After Michele Hire
The fashion industry’s era of so-called quiet luxury is over and affluent consumers will want bold designs again, the chairman of Valentino has predicted.
Marcelo Burlon Steps Down as Creative Director of Namesake Brand
Burlon, a former DJ, stylist and PR, founded the Milan-based label as a T-shirt line in 2012, inspired by ‘90s club culture.
Designer Nancy Gonzalez Sentenced to 18 Months in Exotic Skin Smuggling Case
The Colombian designer, whose bags have been worn by celebrities and featured on shows like Sex and the City, previously pled guilty to illegally importing millions of dollars of crocodile and snakeskin handbags into the US.
The Wealthy are Less Willing to Spend on Sustainable Products
Millennial and Gen-Z respondents were among the most likely to pay a premium for environmental-friendly practices.
Express Files for US Bankruptcy Protection, to Close Over 100 Stores
Fashion retailer Express Inc has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the United States and intends to close more than 100 stores, it said on Monday.