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Court ends judicial administration for Valentino subsidiary, according to reports

The court-ordered judicial administration for Valentino Bags Lab SrL, a company belonging to the fashion house Valentino, has been ended early, according to media reports. According to a report by the news agency Reuters, the measure was imposed in May last year because the company, which produces accessories for the Valentino brand, allegedly...

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Valentino appoints Antonio Achille as new chief operating and transformation officer

Valentino is strengthening its management team. Antonio Achille will become the new chief operating and transformation officer, effective April 8. According to a statement, the appointment is part of the Mayhoola-controlled brand's wider organisational evolution. The goal is to consolidate operational efficiency, innovation and international...

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Valentino, the Roman couturier who loved red

An emblem of the 1960s dolce vita, couturier Valentino Garavani died on Monday at the age of 93. He invented a Roman haute couture with sensual and timeless lines, dressing the world's greatest icons for nearly half a century. From Elizabeth Taylor and Audrey Hepburn to Julia Roberts and Gwyneth Paltrow, Valentino specialised in dressing...

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Fashion mourns Valentino Garavani; funeral to be held in Rome on Friday

Valentino Garavani passed away peacefully today at his home in Rome, surrounded by his loved ones. The announcement was made in a statement by the Valentino Garavani and Giancarlo Giammetti Foundation. He will lie in state at Pm23, located at Piazza Mignanelli 23 in Rome. This will take place on January 21 and January 22, from 11am to 6pm....

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Valentino appoints Esther Hörmann as CEO of Europe

Esther Hörmann has been appointed CEO of Europe for Valentino. This strategic move strengthens the Italian house's regional leadership at a pivotal time for the brand. Based in Milan, Hörmann takes on the role following an international career spanning nearly two decades. She has worked with some of the leading companies in the luxury and...

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Rachid Mohamed Rachid: How a former Egyptian minister is shaping global luxury fashion

The fashion world is illustrious, not only on the catwalks and backstage during fashion weeks. The biographies of the industry's CEOs can be equally dazzling, such as that of Valentino's chairman, Rachid Mohamed Rachid. From engineering student to minister of trade Rachid was born in 1955 in the Egyptian city of Alexandria. The son of a merchant...

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Kering to develop Valentino eyewear

Paris - French luxury group Kering, which holds a 30 percent stake in the Valentino fashion house, is set to develop and distribute Valentino's eyewear collections. This new partnership between Kering Eyewear and Valentino will begin on January 1, 2026, marking the start of a long-term collaboration. According to a press release issued on...

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Kering postpones call option for Valentino

French luxury group Kering and Qatari investment firm Mayhoola have revised their agreement regarding the ownership structure of Italian fashion house Valentino. Both parties announced on Wednesday that Valentino's ownership structure will remain unchanged until at least 2028. Mayhoola currently holds 70 percent of Valentino's shares. Kering...

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Valentino redefines its course with Riccardo Bellini as its new CEO

Maison Valentino has just announced the appointment of Riccardo Bellini as its new chief executive officer, effective from September 1, 2025. His arrival follows the departure of Jacopo Venturini last week. The appointment comes at a particularly sensitive time for the Roman fashion house, which is undergoing a transitional phase marked by...

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Jacopo Venturini steps down as Valentino CEO

Jacopo Venturini has reportedly resigned with immediate effect as chief executive officer of Valentino. Venturini has taken a break "for personal reasons," WWD exclusively reports. The Italian fashion house has not yet released a statement at the time of writing. A successor to Venturini has not yet been named. However, an announcement may...

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Valentino: CEO Jacopo Venturini to reportedly step down

Valentino CEO Jacopo Venturini was reportedly leaving the company. According to The Platform, the executive was on leave and is to now exit the company "to take time for himself". The company confirmed to MFF that "Venturini was temporarily absent and on leave for health reasons". Valentino’s revenue was relatively stable compared to the...

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New reading material: Fashion books for the 2023 wish list

Every year a slew of great fashion books come out. Whether it be biographies, a deep dive into an aspect of the industry or an overview of a fashion house - there is plenty to choose from. In case your wish list for the holidays is still very empty, or you are simply looking for a book to give to yourself as a gift, FashionUnited has collected...