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BasicNet: consolidated turnover reaches 416 million euros in 2025

Aggregate sales of products from BasicNet brands amounted to 1.29 billion euros (1.53 billion dollars) in 2025, an increase of 4 percent. Sales from commercial and direct licensees reached 907.7 million euros, up 5 percent from 864.7 million euros on December 31, 2024. Sales from manufacturing licensees totalled 318 million euros, a 1.4 percent...

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Future of Woolrich and Sundek collections following BasicNet acquisition

Marco Tamponi is officially the global brand manager for Woolrich and Sundek. The two brands were recently acquired by BasicNet. They join Sebago and Superga, two brands that have long been underits creative direction. The Italian fashion company founded by Marco Boglione also includes Kappa, Robe di Kappa, K-Way, Briko, Jesus Jeans and Sabelt...

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Menswear: all eyes on exports and Pitti Uomo, starting tomorrow in Florence

All eyes are on Florence this week for the start of the Pitti Uomo menswear trade fair, a pivotal event for the global fashion industry that opens tomorrow. The trade show begins against a backdrop of complex international trade data; as of November 2025, ISTAT (the Italian National Institute of Statistics) estimates a significant 7.4 percent...

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BasicNet acquires the Sundek brand

BasicNet continues its acquisition spree, adding Sundek to the Turin-based company's brand portfolio. As previously reported by FashionUnited, negotiations between the Turin-based group and the Californian swimwear brand continued into the autumn, following denials last spring. Today, the agreement was signed and announced for the acquisition of...

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BasicNet acquires outdoor apparel brand Woolrich

Woolrich is joining the brand portfolio of Turin-based BasicNet. The company, which already owns the Kappa, Robe di Kappa, K-Way, Superga, Sebago and Briko brands, has reached an agreement to acquire the Woolrich brand. The historic American brand, founded in 1830, symbolises authenticity, quality and outdoor tradition, and is being acquired...

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K-Way appoints head of international business

Outerwear brand K-Way has appointed Marco D'Avanzo as head of international business. D'Avanzo announced this news via his own LinkedIn profile. He began his new role with the originally French brand on July 1. Italy-based D'Avanzo is no stranger to fashion retail. From October 2016 to April 2025, he was general manager at the Canadian brand...

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Video: Woolrich at Milan Men's Fashion Week

In this video, fashion label Woolrich has presented its FW22 collection at Milan Men's Fashion Week (MFW). Watch the video below. Video: Vrai Magazine via YouTube Photo credit: Woolrich, Facebook

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Video: Woolrich releases collaboration with Aimé Leon Dore

In this video, Woolrich has released its collaboration with Aimé Leon Dore. Watch the video below. Do you want to see more clothing collections? Click here to view the FashionUnited Marketplace. Video: Woolrich via YouTube Photo credit: Image: Woolrich via YouTube

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Video: Woolrich at Milan Men's Fashion Week

In this video, American clothing company Woolrich has presented its SS22 collection at Milan Men's Fashion Week (MFW). Watch the video below. Video: Woolrich via YouTube Photo credit: Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana, Facebook

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Woolrich launches foundation to preserve the outdoors

US outdoor brand Woolrich has launched the Woolrich Outdoor Foundation in partnership with 1 Percent for the Planet. The foundation will allocate funds and resources to protect the brand’s three core pillars - forests, coastlines and urban space as part of its strategy to preserve the outdoors for communities globally. On the brand’s website,...

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Pitti Uomo 97: Woolrich winter wonderland

During the 97th edition of Pitti Uomo Woolrich transformed Florence’s La Dogana into an enchanted winter paradise with a unique installation showcasing the quintessentially outdoor spirit and expertise of the brand. “With the Ultimate Woolrich Experience at Pitti, we are refocusing our product and brand strategy on outerwear - the category that...

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Woolrich names new sales director of Europe

Woolrich International has confirmed the appointment of Corrado Scala as its new sales director of Europe. The appointment is part of the American clothing brand’s new development strategy following L-Gam’s majority stake acquisition of the company, and the appointment of Stefano Saccone as chief executive in July 2019. Scala was appointed for...