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Loro Piana names Knit Design Award winners
Loro Piana has announced the winners of the sixth edition of its international Knit Design Award competition. The winners were students Po-Chieh Chiu and Shanon Poupard from the Institut Français de la Mode, Paris.
Fashion
Ikea says it will scale down its business in Russia
Swedish furniture company Ikea on Wednesday said it had made the "difficult decision" to scale down its business in Russia, pointing to a significant deterioration in supply chains around the world.
Lifestyle
Loewe mixes wickerwork, craftsmanship and regeneration to create a unique project presented at Salone del Mobile
For its sixth participation in Milan Design Week, the Spanish brand presented one of the most interesting projects of the week that featured basketry and highlighted craftsmanship and regeneration.
Fashion
Milan Furniture Fair: Versace keen to grow with home decoration line
The label caught the eye at Milano Design Week with an imposing installation, proof of its ambitious plans for the Versace Home line, whose furniture is now manufactured under license by Luxury Living Group.
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Milan Furniture Fair: Louis Vuitton’s Objets Nomades collection, Hermès’s focus on lightness
On Tuesday, luxury labels Louis Vuitton and Hermès opened the Milan Design Week with two stand-out installations, the former celebrating the tenth anniversary of the Objets Nomades line, the latter a hymn to lightness.
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Starck unveils new Dior chair, predicts end of design
Philippe Starck made his name making everyday objects extraordinary, but the French designer and architect believes the "dematerialisation" of modern life will soon make such talents redundant.
Lifestyle
The Salone del Mobile fair is back in full swing with ubiquitous luxury and fashion
After suspending its 2020 edition and holding a restricted edition in 2021, the fair will be back from June 7 to 12 with several fashion and luxury-dominated events.
Luxury
McCartney stages innovation exhibit at Salone del Mobile, enters interiors
Stella McCartney’s Future of Fashion exhibit is launching at the Salone del Mobile furniture fair in Milan on Tuesday. It will run until 12 June and comes as the fashion label moves into the interiors arena.
Luxury
Kim Jones invites Eli Russell Linnetz to guest design Dior Men spring collection
The French fashion house will unveil its new men's collection this Thursday, May 19, on Venice Beach, as well as on Facebook. Creative Director Kim Jones will also present a collaboration with the label Erl.
Luxury
N Brown upbeat as strategic brands focus pays off
Battered N Brown group saw its share price rising early on Wednesday on the announcement of a new sub-brand being launched by the company and also its full-year results update.
Fashion
Made.com buys Trouva, will keep it as a standalone brand
Made.com Group — the stock exchange-listed artisan interiors retailer — announced on Monday that it’s buying Trouva “to advance the group's growth strategy”.
Fashion
Faire heads downunder with Australia entry
Online wholesale marketplace Faire announced on Wednesday its entry into Australia, as the U.S. firm expands its global reach beyond North America and Europe.
Fashion
Fendi Casa opens its first flagship store
The Rome-based company's furniture line, now managed by the joint venture created with Design Holding, FF Design, is opening its first flagship store of 700 square meters in the heart of Milan.
Luxury
Mango expands in France, home line lands in US
The Spanish label continues to expand into international markets. As part of its diversification in the United States, Mango is launching its Home division in the country.
Fashion
Louis Vuitton found guilty of using unauthorised design
In early March, the LVMH-owned Louis Vuitton Malletier brand was sentenced to pay over €800,000 in damages and interest to an independent designer for the unauthorised use of a clasp she created.
Lifestyle
Next warns on price hikes, rolls out new logo
On what should have been a day of celebration — another strong set of trading figures for last year and the launch of a new logo to mark the retailer’s 40th anniversary — Next was also forced to deliver some bad news.
Fashion