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Rodo — which has been a mainstay in Italy since 1956 — is making a bigger play for the U.S. market. The family-owned brand will officially launch at Bergdorf Goodman this spring. It will kick things off with a two-day event on April 6 and 7 that showcases the heritage and craftsmanship of Rodo’s shoes and bags. The New York retailer has a departmen...

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Secondo i dati dello US Department of Commerce, nel periodo gennaio-novembre 2018, appena diffuse, continua ad essere decisamente positivo l’andamento degli scambi USA-Italia che ha segnato un aumento del +15,6% rispetto allo stesso periodo dell’anno precedente, confermando il nostro paese al 10° posto tra i partner commerciali degli USA. Le import...

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Il settore della moda italiana non solo è in ottimo stato ma conferma il trend di crescita che ha segnato il quinquennio 2013-2017. I dati del “Focus Moda” dell’area studi di Mediobanca parlano chiaro: il fatturato di 70,4 miliardi di euro generato lo scorso anno segna un buon incremento rispetto al 2013 (+28,9%), dovuto in buona parte alle ottime...

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Hats off, Bogie. The traditional Italian hat maker Borsalino, whose fedora has defined the rough-and-tumble images of Robert Redford, Frank Sinatra and Humphrey Bogart, has a plan to appeal more to women and millennials by pushing into high-end fashion, streetwear and even sportswear. The recent troubles of the company, which has been rescued finan...

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David Walters Yachts  rappresenterà Italia Yachts su tutto il territorio americano attraverso i loro uffici di Fort Lauderdale, Naples, Annapolis, Santa Barbara e Newport, coordinati dalla sede Italia Yachts USA di Milford. “L’accordo con David Walter Yachts è la conferma della forza del programma strategico per dare corso al progetto di forte espa...

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This season, the Italian Trade Commission is returning to Coterie with over 50 Italian brands at the show at the Javits Center. The Italian Trade Commission is the Italian government agency entrusted with the mission to facilitate contact between Italian companies and the rest of the world. In the United States, their objective is to expand relatio...

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More than just a car, the tiny first generation Fiat 500 (1957-1975) was an important cultural icon. Like the Model T, the Volkswagen Beetle, the Mini, or the Citroen 2CV, the “Cinquecento” not only put its home country on wheels, it became the nation’s ambassador to the world. The 500 was designed by Dante Giacosa to be an affordable car for post-...

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La Pizzica is a popular dance characteristic of the territory of Puglia between Taranto and Salento Leccese. Until the beginning of 20thcentury, however, this dance was widespread throughout Puglia, with different names. In general, it is part of the large traditional family of the “Tarantelle”. Story of the Pizzica The word “Pizzica” appears for t...

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Many holidays in Italy are usually accompanied by culinary tradition, and Carnevale is no exception. During this mardi gras period in the peninsula, delightful sweet, crispy strips known as chiacchiere make their appearance in many pasticcerie and home bakeries. They are fried treats that go by many names and shapes throughout the Belpaese. Their m...

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The National Chamber for Italian Fashion responded to an article in The New York Times on “shadow workers.” The article claimed, “thousands of low-paid homeworkers create luxury garments without contracts or insurance.” The acclaimed writer and author of “Story of the People” indicated that the Italian supply chain has been under attack for a long...

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