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.
Tod’s CEO defends company ethics following labour exploitation allegations
"Made in Italy is one of our country's excellences, recognised worldwide," explained Diego Della Valle last Friday from Tod's headquarters in Milan. The executive's comments came after the city's Public Prosecutor's Office requested judicial administration for the Marche-based company, Tod's SpA, for allegedly negligently facilitating "severe...
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Jobs saved, factory reopened: Inside the cross-border deal that saved La Perla
Italian luxury brand La Perla is settling into its new ownership structure following a lengthy sale proceedings coordinated between UK and Italian officials, utilising a landmark cross-border insolvency protocol. With this, the lingerie brand’s joint liquidators Andrew Watling and Duncan Beat, managing directors of advisory firm Quantuma, have...
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Benetton plans new structure effective from January
As announced in recent months, Benetton Group (BG) is aiming for a relaunch. This will be achieved through cost-cutting measures, reorganisation and optimisation. To this end, BG is establishing new corporate branches focused on specific business activities. According to the newspaper MF today, there are seven new companies, all based in...
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Tod's faces judicial administration over claims of "severe labour exploitation"
The Milan Public Prosecutor's Office has requested to place the Marche-based company Tod's spa under judicial administration for negligently facilitating "severe labour exploitation" along its production chain. The request from public prosecutor Paolo Storari is addressed to Italy's Court of Cassation, which has scheduled a hearing for November...
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The North Face unveils collaboration with Cecilie Bahnsen during Paris fashion week
The North Face has unveiled a collaboration with Cecilie Bahnsen, presented during the designer's spring/summer 2026 show in Paris. The brand creates luxury clothing, shoes, bags and accessories for everyday wear. This new chapter in the partnership between the two brands introduces a lighter, more modular and fluid approach to technical...
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Moschino parent Aeffe initiates crisis proceedings
Shares in the Italian luxury goods group Aeffe remain suspended from trading due to heavy share price losses. The company's board of directors decided on October 2 to initiate a negotiated crisis settlement procedure (Composizione Negoziata della Crisi d'Impresa, CNC). Aeffe is listed on the Euronext Star Milan segment of the Euronext Milan...
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Armani explores minority stake sale
The latest collection designed by Giorgio Armani was presented in Milan less than one week ago. The management has now reportedly contacted potential buyers for the sale of a minority stake in the fashion group. This was reported by the Reuters news agency, which cited three sources familiar with the situation. The move has initiated a de facto...
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Massimo Cantini Parrini, mentor for Polimoda's master's in costume design, on the role of the costume designer today
Polimoda's new master's in Costume design will launch in February. The course frames costume design as a narrative art form. It adopts a research-based methodological approach, aimed at providing students with a comprehensive and integrated understanding of the essential elements of costume design. Students will develop skills in historical...
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Betty Blue: Elisabetta Franchi takes over from Bizzarri
A change in leadership at Italian Betty Blue SpA, which produces the Elisabetta Franchi brand. The company announced that following the end of Marco Bizzarri's term as chairman of the board of directors, the role has been assigned to Elisabetta Franchi, the brand's founder and creative force. The appointment represents a strategic move in...
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Moncler launches new AI-powered brand digital platform
Moncler has unveiled its new brand website, redefining the online experience from a simple distribution channel to a brand platform where the product takes centre stage, supported by artificial intelligence. The new site was created to seamlessly connect storytelling, product, and service. It invites the brand's community to discover, explore,...
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