Italy opens menswear show season with Pitti Uomo, Milan Fashion Week

Translated by Nicola Mira Published June 15, 2025 Italy is about to get the menswear show season under way amid widespread uncertainty caused by the complex economic situation. On the agenda, two unmissable events: Pitti Uomo, scheduled on June 17-20 in Florence, and Milan Fashion Week Men, on June 20-24. This season more than ever, these […]

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Zegna opens an oasis with stellar show inside Dubai Opera

Zegna staged its first-ever runway show outside of Italy on Wednesday, and its choice of Dubai said a huge amount about the ambitions of the brand – and of fashion – for the future. Zegna cruise collection show inside the Dubai Opera – FashionNetwork.com Presented inside the Dubai Opera, the collection was the latest expression […]

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Marcolin renews Guess eyewear license until 2040

Translated by Nicola Mira Published June 4, 2025 Italian eyewear group Marcolin and Guess have announced the early renewal of their exclusive licensing agreement for the design, production and international distribution of Guess and Marciano sunglasses and eyeglasses. The deal, which was previously set to run until 2030, has been further extended until 2040. Marcolin […]

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Zegna posts flat sales growth as wholesale weighs on DTC growth

Ermenegildo Zegna Group announced on Thursday steady revenues for the first quarter, as solid direct-to-consumer sales couldn’t offset a slump in wholesale revenues. See catwalkZegna – Fall-Winter2025 – 2026 – Menswear – Italie – Milan – ©Launchmetrics/spotlight The Italian group said​e total revenues fell 0.9% to €458.8 million for the first quarter ending March 31. […]

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Former Reliance Brands CEO and managing director Darshan Mehta passes away

Darshan Mehta, former managing director and CEO of Reliance Brands Limited, passed away on April 9 to an outpouring from the retail industry. The executive had joined Reliance Brands at its inception in 2007 and led the company for over 17 years. Darshan Mehta was a well known name in Indian retail – Raghavendra Rao- […]

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Zegna’s adjusted operating profit falls 16% in 2024

By Reuters Published March 27, 2025 Italian luxury group Ermenegildo Zegna said on Thursday its adjusted operating profit slid 16.4% to 184 million euros($198 million) last year, as the group pushed forward with investments despite a “challenging environment”. See catwalkZegna – Fall-Winter2025 – 2026 – Menswear – Italie – Milan – ©Launchmetrics/spotlight Adjusted earnings before […]

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Richard Pinabel takes over as new global brand president

Translated by Cassidy STEPHENS Published Feb 8, 2024 Global beauty giant L’Oréal has appointed Richard Pinabel as global brand president of Armani beauty, succeeding Véronique Gautier who has held the position since 2010. Since January 2022, Pinabel has been the global deputy general manager of Lancôme, a brand which, like Armani beauty, is part of […]

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Tom Ford glasses maker Marcolin prepares for sale as Pai Partners looks to exit

By Reuters API Published Feb 4, 2024 ​Top managers at Marcolin have started meeting potential suitors while they prepare the Italian eyewear manufacturer for a merger or a sale by renewing a series of key licensing accords, two sources close to the matter said. Tom Ford Marcolin, which has operations in Italy’s eyewear manufacturing district […]

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Zegna Group accelerates in Q4 and closes 2023 on 27.6% growth

Ermenegildo Zegna Group is ending the year on a high. The Italian group specialising in very high-end menswear, which is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, is forecasting sales growth of 27.6% in 2023 (+19.3% on an organic basis) to €1.9 billion, as announced on the publication of its preliminary annual results. Its flagship […]

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Zegna opens flagship store in Mumbai’s Jio World Plaza

Premium menswear brand Zegna has opened a new flagship store in Mumbai in its metro’s Jio World Plaza shopping centre. The opening brings the Italian brand’s pan-India store total to four.  The new Zegna store in Mumbai – Reliance Brands Limited – Facebook “Sleek and classic menswear for the win,” announced Reliance Brands Limited on […]

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