Monday, June 18, 2007

Death of designer Ferré leaves succession unclear
By Stacy Meichtry And Christina Passariello
The Wall Street Journal Europe
18 Jun 2007

The death of Italian designer Gianfranco Ferré leaves the eponymous fashion house without creative leadership, underscoring the risks facing labels with aging designers and no clear succession plans. Mr. Ferré, 62 years old, was rushed to Milan’s San... read more...

Tuesday, June 05, 2007

A float is the must-have accessory for Europe’s design houses
John Hooper Rome
The Guardian
05 Jun 2007

First down the catwalk is likely to be Moschino. Then, over the next few months a string of other big names in the Italian fashion world such as Versace and Armani may go public. Burani Designer Holding, which has a controlling stake in the... read more...