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Fay and Arthur Arbesser part ways

Italian fashion house Fay and Austrian designer Arthur Arbesser are parting ways. The Tod’s Group owned brand and creative director have not renewed their contract, a partnership which began in September 2017. “I thank Arthur Arbesser very much in the name of the entire company for his innovative vision: I believe that working together has been...

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Tod's appoints Walter Chiapponi as new creative director

Tod’s Group has appointed former Bottega Veneta designer Walter Chiapponi as its new creative director. Chiapponi’s first designs for Tod’s will be revealed in the form of the brand’s women's and men's autumn-winter 2020/21 collection, which will hit stores next Autumn. The Italian fashion designer has made a name for himself holding senior...

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Bruno Frisoni set to leave Roger Vivier

Roger Vivier has confirmed that its longtime creative director Bruno Frisoni is to leave the label by “mutual agreement” at the end of his current contract. Frisoni, who has been at the helm at Roger Vivier for the past 16 years, will present his last collection for the brand for autumn/winter 2018 in Paris on February 27, during fashion week. “...

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Tod's sales decline 4.1 percent in FY17

According to the preliminary results for the full year, Tod’s Group consolidated sales were 963.3 million euros (1,196.6 million dollars), down 4.1 percent from FY 2016. In the fourth quarter, the company said, sales totalled 241.1 million euros (299 million dollars); the trend was slightly negative, but better than in the first nine months of...

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Tod’s Group sales witness a 4.4 percent decline in Q1

Tod’s Group consolidated sales for the first quarter of 238.5 million euros (261 million dollars), were down 4.4 percent from Q1 2016. At constant exchange rates, including the related effects of hedging contracts, the company said, sales would have been 237.1 million euros (260 million dollars), down 5 percent from last year. Commenting on the...