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ALESSANDRO DELL'ACQUA has been named the creative director of Les Copains - an Italian label, known for its knitwear. The designer's first collection for the brand will be shown on February 24 during Milan Fashion Week. "Their...
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ITALY@MRketLV Information and Virtual Catalogue

  On Sunday, February 12, 2012 the 9th edition of “MRket” Las Vegas, will open to the trade. Under the “Made in Italy” umbrella, organized by the Italian Trade Commission of New York, 22 Italian companies with 24...
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ITALY@MRketLV

On Sunday, February 12, 2012 the 9th edition of “MRket” Las Vegas, will open to the trade. Under the “Made in Italy” umbrella, organized by the Italian Trade Commission of New York, 22 Italian companies with 24 brands will...
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Alberta Ferretti Is Macy’s Next Impulse Designer

Italian designer Alberta Ferretti is the latest big fashion name to work with Macy's on a collection for the store's Impulse department. She follows Kinder Aggugini, Matthew Williamson, Karl Lagerfeld, Giambattista Valli, and the store...
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Alessandro Benetton named World Entrepreneur of 2011

Alessandro Benetton, executive vice-president of Benetton Group, has been recognized by Ernst & Young as the Entrepreneur of 2011 for his contribution to the management evolution of Benetton Group and the entrepreneurial development of Italy...
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MRket NY Review

  January 22nd marked a busy day for fashion houses as hundreds of people flocked to look at the wares and make some purchases. Not only were American staples Vineyard Vines, Michael Kors and Lauren by Ralph Lauren present but so were...
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PPR acquires 100% of Brioni

And so Brioni it's sold. Completely, entirely, to PPR, after months of speculation. Maybe it was the only way to guarantee a real future to one of the worst managed luxury brand in the whole world (not the mention the litigation percentage...
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ITALY@MRketNY Preview

This Sunday - January 22nd - marks the sixth anniversary of "MRket" New York - the most important menswear tradeshow of the better/luxury division of the US market. An impressive list of retailers from around the world - US, Canada and...
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Dolce & Gabbana Spring Collection Review

  Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana are no strangers in churning out lust worthy designer duds that make women go crazy. Presenting their first womenswear collection in 1985 amidst the booming decade of glitz and over-the-top eccentricity...
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Go Big or Go Home

  In 2008, a very funny thing happened. As the recession skyrocketed to impeding economic doom and gloom for the world, the message on the runway was that of grandiose delusion accompanied by sparkle and shine, glitter and glamour. The...
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