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Manolo Blahnik doubles down on Mainland China, opens second store

Footwear label Manolo Blahnik has opened its second store in Mainland China, doubling down on the market as it continues wider global expansion. The company now operates 21 stores globally. This new location is the first Manolo Blahnik boutique in Beijing, and opens over one year on from the brand’s Chinese retail debut in Shanghai. Located...

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Manolo Blahnik unveils collaboration with Balenciaga

The luxury fashion houses of Balenciaga and Manolo Blahnik have come together for a special collaboration celebrating the “dual Spanish roots” of both brands and the “elegance of craft” that unites them. Luxury footwear designer Manolo Blahnik has collaborated with Balenciaga creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli on three styles for the fashion...

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Manolo Blahnik opens first Milan store

Footwear and accessories brand Manolo Blahnik has opened its first standalone store in Milan, Italy, as part of efforts to solidify its commitment to Italian craftsmanship. The luxury label’s new location, the second in Italy, is located in the Via Pietro Verri area in a 100 square metre space spanning two-storeys. The interior is reminiscent of...

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Manolo Blahnik’s revenues hit by shift towards direct-to-consumer

Luxury footwear and accessories brand Manolo Blahnik has reported that its strategic shift towards a more direct-to-consumer (D2C) focused model has led to lower revenues in 2024, while also being its third-best year of sales to date. Revenues at the luxury footwear brand dropped 19 percent year-on-year to 86.4 million euros (74.5 million...

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Marie Antoinette to be subject of Manolo Blahnik-sponsored V&A exhibition

Marie Antoinette is to get her own dedicated exhibition at London’s Victoria & Albert museum, where 250 objects associated with the fashionable French queen’s life will be on display, some for the first time outside of France. Set to take place between September 20, 2025, and March 22, 2026, ‘Marie Antoinette Style’ will be the first UK...

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Manolo Blahnik launches scholarship fund at London College of Fashion

Footwear brand Manolo Blahnik has introduced a new scholarship initiative at London College of Fashion (LCF), University of the Arts London (UAL), as part of a multi-year commitment associated with its philanthropic arm, the Manolo Blahnik Foundation. The Manolo Blahnik Scholarship is open to UK and international students studying at LCF’s...

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Manolo Blahnik opens first Mainland China boutique

Luxury footwear and accessories brand Manolo Blahnik is cementing its commitment to China with the opening of its first boutique in the country’s mainland. Located in Shanghai’s Plaza 66, the store was designed by the brand’s CEO, Kristina Blahnik, and draws inspiration from the concept initially used for Manolo Blahnik’s boutique in Burlington...

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Manolo Blahnik reports ‘second-best year ever’ despite drop in turnover

Luxury footwear and accessories brand Manolo Blahnik has recorded what CEO, Kristina Blahnik, has said was its “second-best year ever”, falling in line with the company’s business plan against the backdrop of a “challenging marco-economic and geo-political environment”. Despite all positivity, for the year ending 31 December 2023, the brand...

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Manolo Blahnik teams up with Bluebell Group for Hong Kong expansion

Manolo Blahnik Group has expanded its existing partnership with luxury brand operator Bluebell Group, forming a joint venture dedicated to the Hong Kong market. This latest agreement by the duo, which currently operate partnerships in Asia regions like Japan, Malaysia and Singapore, looks to further support the brand’s wider strategic growth...

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Manolo Blahnik names new chief marketing officer

Luxury footwear and accessories brand Manolo Blahnik has promoted head of marketing communications Jodie Blake to chief marketing officer. Blake joined Manolo Blahnik in 2019 as head of communications and was responsible for overseeing the London head office communications department, including the content, events, marketing, press and VIP...

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Manolo Blahnik spotlights craftsmanship with new VR experience

Luxury footwear and accessories brand Blahnik is celebrating artistry and artisans with its new virtual room in its online archives, alongside a new multisensory experience opening at Xydrobe Mayfair later in the month. ‘The Manolo Blahnik Archives, The Craft’ virtual experience on the brand’s website will focus on showcasing eight key areas of...

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Manolo Blahnik's sales exceed 100 million euros for the first time

Luxury footwear and accessories brand Manolo Blahnik has reported that its sales have exceeded 100 million euros for the first time in the year to December 31, 2022, after experiencing a “strong rebound” in consumer demand and footfall and growth in e-commerce. In its financial report, the Manolo Blahnik group states that turnover was up 69...