Articles by Isabella Naef
Isabella Naef has been the Senior Editor of FashionUnited Italy since 2008. She is in Milan and covers fashion and luxury goods, with a particular focus on financial and economic news and sustainability. A dual Italian and Swiss citizen, Isabella graduated in Political Science from the University of Milan. She is member of the Professional Journalists' Association since 2000, contributing to newspapers and magazines. She is passionate about covering the fashion industry during this dynamic period, where sustainability, Gen Z, and artificial intelligence are paving the way for new and exciting chapters in economic, creative, and trend history.
Primark to open 500th store in Pompei, Italy
Primark is opening in Pompei, Italy at the La Cartiera shopping centre. The opening is scheduled for September 1. The new store will cover an area of over 3,600 square metres. It will be the third Primark store in Campania and the brand's 500th store worldwide. The store will feature 14 fitting rooms, 10 self-service checkouts and eight...
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Bally seized; unions demand clear answers
The future of Swiss brand Bally, owned by American fund Regent Lp, looks bleak. According to reports from Ticino online, citing LaRegione, the brand has now been seized by the bankruptcy office. This follows the Lugano court's decision to block its sale to Aare Llc, a US company established last May. The Swiss press reports that these actions...
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Salesforce invests in Callimacus, AI platform from Brunello Cucinelli's holding company
Solomei AI, the company that developed the Callimacus platform, has announced an investment agreement from Salesforce. The deal will support the expansion of Callimacus' engineering and AI research capabilities, accelerating product development and commercial growth in Europe and North America. Callimacus was developed over three years with the...
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"Be Brave", the documentary film on Renzo Rosso to be presented at the Venice Film Festival
Milan - "Be Brave" is the title of the documentary film chronicling the extraordinary personal and entrepreneurial journey of Renzo Rosso, founder and chairman of the OTB Group and one of the most visionary figures in international fashion and communication. This is according to the Venice Biennale website. 90-minute film to be presented in the...
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Ermenegildo Zegna Group closes H1 with sales up 6.4 percent
The Zegna brand drove the Ermenegildo Zegna Group's results, reaching 324.3 million euros in revenue in the second quarter of 2026. This represents an increase of 16.9 percent, or 16.5 percent on an organic basis. Group revenues increased to 517.1 million euros in second quarter 2026, up 10.3 percent Revenues for the Italian group, which is...
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Moncler spa closes first half with revenues up 9 percent
Today, the board of directors of Moncler spa reviewed and approved the half-year financial report as of June 30, 2026. The period ended with consolidated group revenues of 1.29 billion, an increase of 9 percent at constant exchange rates (+5 percent at current exchange rates), compared to 1.23 billion in the first half of 2025. Today, the...
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Three out of four global consumers want 'Made in Italy' products
Three out of four consumers worldwide would agree to pay more for 'Made in Italy' products. Social media is the primary discovery channel for 'Made in Italy' in all five markets, ranging from 35 percent in France to 44 percent in the US. However, only 14 to 18 percent of Western consumers directly follow the official profiles of Italian brands....
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Aeffe: Bologna court authorises two million euro shareholder loan
The Court of Bologna has authorised Aeffe spa to take out an interest-free shareholder loan of 2 million euros (2.29 million dollars) with shareholders Colloportus srl and Fquattro srl, companies owned by Alberta and Massimo Ferretti based in San Giovanni in Marignano. Yesterday, in a statement, the company listed on the Euronext Milan market of...
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Kering partners with eight Italian educational institutions
Talent development remains a strategic focus for the Kering group's brands. The company announced today that it has signed the first memorandums of understanding with eight local educational institutions at the Campus Valore Italia - Mind Milano innovation district. This initiative aims to create a widespread network capable of projecting...
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MVC Group opens UK subsidiary to manage Castelli and Sportful distribution
MVC Group, a company specialising in technical apparel for cycling and outdoor sports, has established MVC UK Group Ltd. This marks the group's tenth international subsidiary. The new entity will manage the direct distribution of the Castelli and Sportful brands in the UK and Ireland. Management explained this will "generate synergies and...
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