Della Valle (Tod’s): yes, to investments, no to mergers

Della Valle (Tod’s): yes, to investments, no to mergers

Yes, to investments, no to mergers. Andrea Della Valle (Tod’s) is clear. The entrepreneur participated to the first showing of Hogan’s Spring-Summer 2024 collection in Milan during Fashion Week. Della Valle said to be satisfied by the brand and group’s results, while commenting on them. He also mentioned the investment made to build the distribution...

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Brazil, from the merger of Viposa and Vancouros a leather big is born

Brazil, from the merger of Viposa and Vancouros a leather big is born

Merging to beat Chinese competition. This is the main objective of the merger between the tanneries Viposa and Vancouros. This is how Viva was born, a Brazilian company with a turnover of around EUR 600 million per year. The announcement comes after five years of negotiations and six joint ventures. The new reality will have...

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Surviving in a market of giants: “All we have left is to get together”

Surviving in a market of giants: “All we have left is to get together”

All that’s left is for us to get together. In a market where the big ones get bigger and bigger and the small ones feel more and more squeezed, the latter fear that their share of the market will become smaller and smaller. And end up disappearing. “To continue to compete, we should merge. By...

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From automobiles to luxury: Peugeot invests 20 million in Florence group

From automobiles to luxury: Peugeot invests 20 million in Florence group

Peugeot invests 20 million in Florence group, thus making an entrance in the made-in-Italy luxury manufacturing segment. The family made the operation through Peugeot Invest, the same one through which it holds 7% of Stellantis, the group created by the brand’s merger with Fiat-Chrysler (owner of a few brands). Corriere della Sera writes that put […]

Sergio Rossi shines in Lanvin’s first semester’s financials, PVH does okay

Sergio Rossi shines in Lanvin’s first semester’s financials, PVH does okay

Lanvin’s first semester showed some positive signs and some difficulties. Sergio Rossi performed well, but the leading brand is being impacted by the creative director vacancy (which management hopes to fill as soon as possible). PVH showed promise in its performances during the last quarter, and is handling the market better than its competitors, when...

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New York, London, Milan and Paris: the fashion weeks schedules

New York, London, Milan and Paris: the fashion weeks schedules

The merry-go-round of September fashion weeks is about to start again. It will be New York fashion shows (8-13) to inaugurate the tour de force in view of the Spring-Summer 2024 season. The Big Apple will host the fashion shows of over 71 brands. Highlights on the calendar include the return of Ralph Lauren and...

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Tapestry buys Capri Holdings: risks, challenges and advantages

Tapestry buys Capri Holdings: risks, challenges and advantages

August is rarely a news-filled month for the fashion industry, but this year it’s different. While a first shake-up was provided by Kering (on July 27th), which paid 1.7 billion euro for 30% of Valentino, August 10th was also an impressive day. Tapestry decided to resolve Capri Holdings’ competition with a simple approach: by acquiring...

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Richemont takes a controlling stake in Gianvito Rossi

Richemont takes a controlling stake in Gianvito Rossi

Asia and handbags. These will be the first targets of Gianvito Rossi‘s expansion under the new ownership of Richemont. The conglomerate confirmed “that it has acquired a controlling stake” in the Romagna-based shoemaker. The eponymous founder will retain a stake in the company and continue to develop the brand. The announcement confirms rumours that Richemont,...

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Kering now has to decide its own future and Gucci’s

Kering now has to decide its own future and Gucci’s

Francesca Bellettini, Jacopo Venturini, and Robert Eggs, are allegedly all candidates in line to become Gucci’s news CEO. Chanel’s ex-manager Maureen Chiquet could end up substitute Francesca Bellettini for Saint Laurent. These are the forecasts prepared by financial analysts for the period following Bizzarri. These same analysts though, are debating the reasons behind the growth...

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Sothmann recounts his 10 years at the top of the US leather industry

Sothmann recounts his 10 years at the top of the US leather industry

His tenure as president of the LHCA, the amalgamation of LIA (the US tanners’ association) and USHSLA (the traders’ association), is coming to an end. In his more than ten years at the top of the US leather industry, Stephen Sothmann (pictured) has seen the sector experience exciting moments, such as during the boom in...

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Clergerie's saviour comes from the US with 7 million euros

Clergerie’s saviour comes from the US with 7 million euros

French shoe manufacturer Clergerie is getting American. Titan Footwear, a subsidiary of the US group Titan Industries, is the saviour of the transalpine brand that went into receivership last March. Titan will retain 45% of the workforce (60 of the 134 employees). Crisis and (potential) revival Founded in 1981 by Robert Clergerie, the brand was...

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Research that explains which bags sell in the US and why

Research that explains which bags sell in the US and why

The trend that plays a watershed role is athleisure. For better or worse, it is it who influences not only the footwear market, but also handbag purchases. Especially in the United States, as a recent survey by Circana, a company formed by the merger of IRI (Information Resources Inc) and The NPD Group, explains. Who...

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Aggregation is not necessarily the only way for SMEs to grow

Aggregation is not necessarily the only way for SMEs to grow

No, the message is not “small is still beautiful”. Rather, Roberto Costa, head of global luxury and fashion investment banking at Citi, wants to make it clear that there is no single way to grow. Even in the current market scenario, a fashion SME can believe in a development path to be followed independently. To […]

Vertical M&A: OTB buys leather goods maker Frassineti from Him group

Vertical M&A: OTB buys leather goods maker Frassineti from Him Group

OTB buys leather goods maker Frassineti. The Tuscan company, strategic supplier of Jil Sander, was previously owned by Gruppo Him Co. It’s the last acquisition of the luxury group, which is focusing on strengthening its supply chain. Frassineti has about 70 employs and manufactures 70,000 handbags a year. OTB took over the majority of shares, […]

San Quirico acquires 75% of Minerva Hub (valued 500 million)

San Quirico acquires 75% of Minerva Hub (valued 500 million)

San Quirico holding acquired 75% of Minerva Hub. The remaining 25% will be retained by Xenox and other investors. Matteo Marzotto will maintain his position as president of the group that deals in finishings and materials for luxury accessories. San Quirico is owned by the Garrone and Mondini families, shareholders of oil conglomerate ERG. “This operation […]

Matteo Marzotto explains the move of Minerva Hub to San Quirico

Matteo Marzotto explains the move of Minerva Hub to San Quirico

“These mergers and aggregation operations are good for the entire sector and for the Italian System”. That what Matteo Marzotto (in the photo Imagoeconomica) says, explaining to La Conceria why Minerva Hub, the group of which he is the president, has passed under the control of San Quirico. And what will be the next strategies...

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Moschino’s shake up: after the stylist, the GM leaves as well

Moschino’s shake up: after the stylist, the GM leaves as well

Aeffe has decided to shake up Moschino. After creative director Jeremy Scott’s departure, the brand is now also dealing with the departure of general manager Stefano Secchi. “The operational continuity will be entrusted to counsellor Goffredo Palmerini”, said the owner of the brand. Moreover, after 40 years of service, Michelle Stein will leave his role as president […]

Luxury, good news from China and bad news from the banks

Luxury, good news from China and bad news from the banks

One must look towards the East with confidence. Because on the other hand, only winds of (possible) crisis are blowing from banks, which are failing or at risk of failing. The end of the Zero Covid policy in China brings with it hope for business, not only for the high-end biggies, but above all, Mario […]

Parallel convergences: Prada and Richemont work on dual listing

Parallel convergences: Prada and Richemont work on dual listing

“Parallel convergences”, one might say, quoting Aldo Moro. On different assumptions and with different objectives, Prada and Richemont are working on dual listing. The first group, which has already publicly declared its objective, has not yet resolved the bureaucratic complexities of the dual listing in Hong Kong and Milan. The latter, recently embroiled in rumours...

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