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Net-a-Porter: The company that revolutionised luxury fashion turns 20

It’s hard to imagine twenty years ago marked the dawn of luxury e-commerce. Before the launch of Net-a-Porter in 2000 there was brick-and-mortar, multi brand retailers, department stores and brand-operated websites. There was no online destination that sold an exceptionally curated mix of high-end fashion until Net-a-Porter transformed the...

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Mark Sebba, former CEO of Net-a-Porter, dies aged 69

Mark Sebba, Net-a-Porter’s former CEO, has died from a heart attack. He passed away on Monday at his home in Crete, Greece. “I am shocked, grieving and heartbroken at the sudden loss of my friend Mark Sebba -- mentor, father-figure and partner in building the Net-a-Porter Group”, said Natalie Massenet, co-founder Net-a-Porter and former...

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Video: SHOWbiz - Natalie Massenet / Mimma Viglezio

Editor Mimma Viglezio interviews entrepreneur Dame Natalie Massenet. Source: SHOWstudio, YouTube.

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Prime Minister Theresa May hosts LFW welcome reception

London - Prime Minister Theresa May hosted a welcome reception for the British fashion industry Thursday night in Number 10 Downing Street, ahead of the official start of London Fashion Week on Friday. Together with the British Fashion Council Dame Natalie Massenet, the Prime Minister welcomed a number of apprentices from some of Britain's...

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Natalie Massenet leaves Net-a-Porter

New York - In a move that sent the fashion industry in an uproar, Natalie Massenet, the founder of luxury e-commerce site Net-a-Porter, will be resigning from the company. Massenet's most previous role was as the company's Executive Chairman. Upon returning from her recent vacation, she tendered her resignation letter and sold her shares in...