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Reports: Giambattista Valli at risk of closure

The Giambattista Valli, an Italian-French fashion brand is reportedly facing a complex period that could lead to its closure. According to reports from Italian daily newspaper Il Foglio, this is due to debts far exceeding the label's turnover. “We do not know if we will make it to spring,” a company executive told the newspaper founded by...

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Giambattista Valli chief executive Charlotte Werner steps down

Charlotte Werner, the chief executive officer of Italian luxury label Giambattista Valli, has announced she is exiting the business to “move on to a new challenge”. Werner, who has been at the helm of the brand for the past three years, said in a LinkedIn post: “I am very thankful to Mr François Pinault, Mr Francois-Henri Pinault, and the Arté...

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Away from the frenzy, creativity shines at haute couture

It was not so long ago that haute couture was held in salons, private sitting room-style presentations that showed the collections to a Maison’s elusive, well-to-do clientele. It was unobtrusive, chic, and most of all held hush-hush behind closed doors. But those are days of yore. Just like ready-to-wear, haute couture is vying for fashion’s...

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Video: Giambattista Valli at Paris Fashion Week

In this video, fashion label Giambattista Valli has presented its FW22 collection at Paris Fashion Week (PFW). Watch the video below. Video: Giambattista Valli via YouTube Photo credit: Image via Giambattista Valli on YouTube

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Video: Giambattista Valli SS22 collection

In this video, fashion label Giambattista Valli has presented its SS22 collection at Paris Fashion Week (PFW). Watch the video below. Do you want to see more clothing collections? Click here to view the FashionUnited Marketplace. Video: Giambattista Valli via YouTube Photo credit: Giambattista Valli Official, Facebook

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Giambattista Valli launches first bridal collection

There is love in the air at Giambattista Valli. The Italian fashion house is launching its first bridal fashion collection entitled ‘Love.’ The Italian designer is known for his haute couture wedding dresses and presents them, as well as his ready-to-wear collections, at Paris Fashion Week. Now a 17 look bridal capsule collection is also set to...

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Video: Giambattista Valli FW21 collection

In this video, Italian fashion designer Giambattista Valli has presented his FW21 collection at Paris Fashion Week (PFW). Watch the video below. Do you want to see more FW21 clothing collections? Click here to view the FashionUnited Marketplace. Video: Giambattista Valli via YouTube Photo credit: Paris Fashion Week

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Charlotte Werner named CEO of Giambattista Valli

Giambattista Valli has a new woman at the helm of its business operations. Charlotte Werner has been named the brand's first ever CEO. The news was reported by WWD. Werner joins Giambattista Valli from Louis Vuitton where she was the manager of women’s leather goods collections and transversal projects at Louis Vuitton. She concurrently held the...

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3 Days of Parisian haute couture in pictures

Valentino closed the first Paris Fashion Week entirely online on Wednesday. 33 houses took part in this exceptional event broadcast via a platform of the Federation of Fashion and Haute Couture and the Canal+ channel. Interviews and filmed debates provided the basis for a well-paced content. Image : Julien Fournié Members on the FCMH calendar...

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In pictures: H&M x Giambattista Valli

Swedish fast-fashion giant H&M has released images of all the pieces from its upcoming collaboration with Italian fashion designer Giambattista Valli. Set to launch on 7 November, the collaboration spans womenswear, menswear and accessories, and will be available worldwide in selected stores and on H&M’s website. H&M first revealed the designer...

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Couture AW19: Giambattista Valli skips catwalk

Italian fashion designer Giambattista Valli decided to skip the catwalk during Paris Haute Couture Week in favour of an exhibition to showcase his frothy tulle creations at the Shangri-La hotel in Paris. On his Instagram, Valli explained that the exhibition was the “essence of haute couture” allowing guests a closer look at his spectacular...

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Video: How Giambattista Valli created Selby Drummond’s fantasy wedding dress

To begin, Selby Drummond visited Giambattista Valli's atelier and tried on a dress she'd seen at his most recent couture show. From there, he designed a frothy, romantic gown with a silhouette befitting of what he refers to as “her super hero body.” Source: Vogue, YouTube.