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How Italian luxury brand Furla plans to take off running post lockdown

Milan - How to overcome the pandemic and build a winning strategy able to seize the first signs of recovery in markets that have overcome the worst phase of the Coronavirus thanks to vaccines? How to rethink retail in order to exploit the important results recorded by online sales? These are some of the questions that FashionUnited asked Mauro...

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Furla names Mauro Sabatini new CEO

Italian luxury goods company Furla has named Mauro Sabatini as its new CEO. Sabatin, who has been at the label for the past 18 years in the role of strategic industrial partner, succeeds Alberto Camerlengo, who has been appointed executive president of the board. Sabatini is the founder and former CEO of Tuscany-based leather manufacturing goods...

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Furla reimagines its iconic Metropolis

Italian fashion accessories brand Furla is relaunching its iconic Metropolis for pre-fall in a “renewed guise, embodying the unique Italian style that it has always been defined by”. Crafted in high-quality leather, the reimagined Furla Metropolis reappears in three styles, a rounded iteration with smooth curves that comes in two variations, one...

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Furla signs licensing deal with Timex Group

The Furla Group has signed a licensing agreement with watchmaker Timex Group for the production and worldwide distribution of Furla-branded watches starting from February 2020. The move is part of the Italian label’s strategy to reposition itself as a lifestyle brand by “diversifying its offer and strengthening its product categories” through...

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MFW SS20: Furla launches ‘see-now-buy-now’

Italian accessories brand Furla has announced that styles from its spring/summer 2020 presentation during Milan Fashion Week will be available as ‘see-now-buy-now’. “Nowadays, through social media, fashion is accessible to a wide audience. Products are presented during fashion week, seen on Instagram and immediately desired,” said Furla in a...

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Furla to launch first fragrance with Mavive

Italian leather goods label Furla is expanding into beauty with the launch of its first fragrance. The company, with perfume company Mavive, announced that they have entered a licensing partnership, which will include production and marketing targeted to the worldwide market. Though there is no official release date, both brands see this...

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Furla’s turnover exceeds 500 million euros

Italian leather goods label Furla is booming. The company closed FY 2018 with a turnover of 513 million euros (approximately 579 million US dollars or 440 million pounds) and is seeking to diversify its portfolio by launching a sneaker collection. Founded in Bologna in 1927 by the Furlanetto family, the fashion house is currently one of the most...

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Furla’s first half turnover increases by 10.6 percent

Furla Group’s turnover in the first half grew by 10.6 percent at constant exchange or 5.8 percent at current exchange to 252 million euros (291.6 million dollars). The company said in a statement published by Business Wire that turnover increased in the first part of the year across all markets. In particular, the Asia Pacific region registered...

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World Cup Fever: When fashion business and soccer meet in Russia

When the sports and business worlds collide, fashion is never far off. The World Cup, currently taking place in multiple Russian cities, has cost eleven billion dollars and comes with a blend of patriotism, folklore, and familiar aesthetics of the hosting country. Sportswear remains one of the most successful clothing segments thanks to the...

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Furla to present co-ed events from SS19

Furla has confirmed that it will present its women’s and men’s collection in a co-ed event starting from the spring/summer 2019 collection. It stated in a short release that the Furla men’s collection would be shown in September 2018 during the women’s fashion week event in Milan. Furla Group chief executive, Alberto Camerlengo, said in a...

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In Pictures: Furla x Hello Kitty

Italian handbag and accessories label Furla has launched a collection with Hello Kitty in a collaboration it says “connects the East and the West”. The Furla Loves Hello Kitty collection features the brand’s signature Metropolis mini crossbody bag, which has been transformed into the beloved character, complete with ears and Hello Kitty’s...

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Furla & Versace go fur-free as fashion houses turn their backs on fur

London - Our understanding of what makes a luxury material is being rethought as a growing number of high-end fashion houses turn their backs on fur for good. Leading luxury houses Furla and Versace are the latest fashion houses to implement a fur-ban, as a growing number of companies take into account the environmental and ethical implications...