Articles by Isabella Naef
Isabella Naef has been the Senior Editor of FashionUnited Italy since 2008. She is in Milan and covers fashion and luxury goods, with a particular focus on financial and economic news and sustainability. A dual Italian and Swiss citizen, Isabella graduated in Political Science from the University of Milan. She is member of the Professional Journalists' Association since 2000, contributing to newspapers and magazines. She is passionate about covering the fashion industry during this dynamic period, where sustainability, Gen Z, and artificial intelligence are paving the way for new and exciting chapters in economic, creative, and trend history.
Applications open for DesignEuropa Awards 2027
The call for entries has opened for the DesignEuropa Awards 2027, the European Union's (EU) premier honours celebrating excellence, creativity and innovation in design. According to a statement from the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), the 2027 edition introduces a new international award recognising designs by companies and...
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Safilo sales up 1.6 percent in third quarter
Net sales reached 227.5 million euros, up +1.6 percent at constant exchange rates for Safilo Group S.p.A. (Safilo) in the third quarter. Net sales for the first nine months stood at 739.4 million euros (824 million dollars), down -0.9 percent at constant exchange rates. According to a company statement, a recovery in North America offset greater...
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Fossil Group and Diesel renew global licensing agreement until 2032
Fossil Group has signed a five-year renewal of its global licensing agreement with Diesel for the international design, production and distribution of the brand's watch and jewellery lines. Under the renewed agreement, Fossil Group will continue to globally develop, manufacture, market and distribute Diesel watches and jewellery until 2032....
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Pitti Uomo kicks off on January 12 in Florence with over 700 brands
“I would no longer speak of a crisis, rather a challenge. In recent years, we have become very accustomed to being tested as entrepreneurs and having to quickly adapt our strategies. Every market must certainly be approached differently, because the consumer is different. All of this, however, without ever losing the brand's DNA, which is...
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Max Mara Fashion Group debuts M-M For Mondays and More in over 50 countries
Max Mara Fashion Group has announced the launch of M-M For Mondays and More, a new clothing line centred around functional everyday wear. The commercial project is structured around a continuous offering based on jersey and knitwear across six product categories: sweatshirts; tops and T-shirts; shirts; trousers; dresses; and knitwear. The...
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Subdued accelerates development plan across Hong Kong, Beijing, Tokyo and US
Osit Impresa SpA, the parent company of Subdued, is consolidating its internationalisation strategy by focusing on expansion across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region and the US. The business plan includes a combination of direct retail openings, partnership agreements and enhanced digital channels to support the profitability of its non-European...
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LuisaViaRoma liquidation: bids for luxury fashion retailer open until November 8
There are roughly ten days left until the close of the public auction set for LuisaViaRoma. The Florence-based company, located at 61 Via Benedetto Varchi, is officially up for auction. The starting price is set at 18.8 million euros (20.94 million dollars) as part of a simplified liquidation arrangement managed by the Court of Florence....
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Italian tailoring association defines the hard limits of AI in craftsmanship
High-end bespoke tailoring draws an impassable operational boundary for advanced automation systems. Confartigianato Moda Napoli, representing artisan fashion and tailoring businesses in Italy, weighs in on the debate surrounding the adoption of computational models in the textile supply chain, defining the technical impossibility of replacing...
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Brunello Cucinelli expands retail presence in Shanghai with opening of Casa Cucinelli
Brunello Cucinelli is consolidating its strategic presence in China with the inauguration of Casa Cucinelli in Shanghai. The space is located within Cao Zhai, a historic 1927 residence designed by architect Gu Daosheng. The venue combines retail spaces dedicated to menswear and womenswear collections with areas reserved for hospitality and...
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Counterfeit goods in EU: Italy alone accounted for over 70 percent of all detentions
Counterfeiting continues to plague the fashion and accessories sector, as well as other industry segments. In 2025, over 196 million counterfeit items with an estimated value of 6.3 billion euros were detained in the EU. These figures come from a joint report published by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) and the European...
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