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Milan Design Week: Elective affinities at Hermès, Armani
Hermès and Giorgio Armani have taken centre-stage at Milan Design Week with their sophisticated installations, showcasing the affinities between their furniture and fashion collections.
Lifestyle
Discover Maison Diptyque, the brand's new concept store for scents and objects
Well-known for its perfumes and candles, Diptyque has opened a store on rue Duphot in Paris, displaying its collections and offering customisation and workshops. This premium concept is about to be launched in London.
Beauty
Furniture Fair: Fashion in search of sustainable solutions with Yves Salomon, Dolce & Gabbana and Benetton
The two luxury brands, along with the Italian retailer, are making a name for themselves at this year's Milan Design Week with some particularly original and environmentally-friendly projects.
Fashion
Gucci, Bottega Veneta, Saint Laurent, and Loro Piana honor design icons in Milan
These esteemed fashion houses are collaborating with Gio Ponti, Cini Boeri, Gae Aulenti, Portaluppi, and Le Corbusier, to reinterpret their classic designs in luxurious new forms at the Milan Furniture Fair.
Lifestyle
Elie Saab Maison broadens accessories and home linen range, mulls hotel opening
On the first day of Milan Design Week, FashionNetwork.com met Massimiliano Ferrari, CEO of Corporate Brand Maison, who talked about the new initiatives and ambitious projects of Elie Saab’s home interiors line.
Lifestyle
Milan Furniture Fair: Fendi Casa’s repositioning pays dividends
The new Fendi Casa project, launched in 2021, is starting to bear fruit. In 2023, the Roman luxury label's furniture line doubled its revenue, and is now commercialised via over 50 retailers worldwide.
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Consumers save up to make Easter a happy holiday, beauty sales strong, fashion getting better
While Easter remains a major shopping event on the retail calendar, this year’s four-day holiday (29 March-1 April) was a particularly strong one, given cost of living restraints.
Fashion
Luxury labels take Italy by storm at Venice Biennale, Milan Design Week
Many labels don’t know which way to turn, forced to choose between the Venice Biennale, scheduled on April 17-19, and Milan Design Week, set to welcome 300,000 visitors on April 15-21.
Lifestyle
French Connection links with Next for homewares
Since French Connection was taken over a little over two years ago, the company has focused on its recovery, taking each development slowly and steadily. And this week it has announced a new deal with Next for Home.
Lifestyle
Japan’s Muji bets minimalist retail will work for homes, hotels
Known for simple, monotone stationary, apparel and home goods, Muji is betting that there’s just as much demand for no-frills homes and hotels, with plans to ramp up the number of Muji-style accommodations.
Lifestyle
M&S expands HSBC links for financial services, loyalty rewards
It’s not just third-party fashion brands M&S is developing. The retail giant is backing up its impressive rebound by signing a new agreement with its financial partner HSBC UK to beef up experiences for M&S customers.
Fashion
White Company chief apologises over logistics delays
Just how problematic were the White Company’s recent logistical delivery woes? Enough for its CEO to make a grand apology to its customers on social media.
Fashion
Muji Europe to call in administrators
Japanese clothing and home goods retailer Muji has become the latest victim of the tough retail environment, calling in administrators for its European operations.
Fashion
Nike appoints Tim Hamilton to men's design role
Nike Inc. has appointed designer Tim Hamilton to the role of vice president of men’s apparel design, effective March 11.
Fashion
Grand Seiko etches new US retail design concept
The Japanese legacy watch brand is rolling out a new look for 2024 and beyond.
Luxury
Calvin Klein taps Camila Morrone for Spring 2024 home campaign
Calvin Klein unveiled on Tuesday its Calvin Klein Home Spring 2024 campaign, fronted by Emmy Award-nominated actress Camila Morrone.
Lifestyle