Revamping the brand and keeping the headquarters in Bologna. These are the conditions that Giuseppe Pirola, CEO of Bruno Magli –the Italian historic footwear company– has set for investment funds interested in acquiring the brand, which just days ago was on the brink of bankruptcy.   The collapse was staved off by a Bologna judge, who accept...

The 10th edition of the annual festival will feature many world and US premieres of recent Italian movies e a film retrospective and musical performances designed to pay tribute to Frank Sinatra, on the centennial of his birth. The Festival will also remember director Francesco Rosi and singer-songwriter Pino Daniele and pay a tribute to 3 times Os...

Sottoscritto un protocollo d'intesa tra la Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana e la American Chamber of Commerce in Italy. L'accordo ha lo scopo di promuovere il processo di internazionalizzazione e incrementare l'export delle imprese italiane negli Usa.   L'accordo è stato firmato da Simone Crolla, amministratore delegato della American Ch...

The Italian firm specializing in the design and production of make-up products has commissioned its second plant abroad, in the United States in New Jersey. Explanations by Vittoria Cicchetti, CEO. Premium Beauty News - Quite a progression for your company since its creation, in 1994. What explains this success?   Vittoria Cicchetti - S...

Italian jewelry and luxury goods company Bulgari on Thursday answered the Italian government's appeal for help in financing a renovation of Rome's famous Spanish Steps.   Bulgari, which was bought in 2011 by French luxury giant LVMH, will put $2 million towards the refurbishment which will begin in 2015 and last two years, Rome's mayor Ignaz...

GO WEST: Marni will celebrate the opening of its first store in San Francisco with a cocktail party on Wednesday hosted by W Magazine, as well as art advisor Sabrina Buell and Alison Pincus, founder of online home decor marketplace One Kings Lane. The 3,500-square-foot boutique, located on Maiden Lane, in the heart of the city's Union Square distr...

Albini Group is setting its sights on the U.S. Already Europe's largest manufacturer of shirting fabrics, the Italy-based company sees potential to significantly increase its reach in the American market. In a recent visit to New York City to meet customers — both current and potential — Silvio Albini, president, said his goal is to "get...

  Italian company FTL MODA in partnership with Fondazione Vertical, an Italian research organization for spinal cord injuries showcased how disabled models with leg disabilities and amputated arms can still look beautiful in the Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week runway show on Sunday, February 15, US Weekly reported.   According to D...

When it comes to fashion blogs, Chiara Ferragni’s blog may be one to triumph all others. The 27-year-old fashion blogger has a blog so massive that its value is worth more than $8 million.     This has resulted in Chiara to be ranked in Forbes 30 Under 30 Most Influential in the World list 2015, making her the only Italian on the list,...

The annual XII NOVA CONFERENCE takes place on November 21st-22nd, 2015 in New York city, in collaboration with the Columbia Business School and the Nova association. The theme of this year's conference is The Great Beauty: how excellence wins globally, with a focus on Italian excellence in the Fashion, Luxury and Food & Beverage industries. &n...