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Wednesday, September 16

Designer and Luxury

Dario Vitale Named Creative Director Emporio Armani, Giorgio Armani Accessories

Vitale exited Versace last December.

Retail

LuxExperience Turns Profitable for Q4 and Fiscal Year

Strong sales at Mytheresa and reengineering operations at Net-a-porter, Mr Porter and Yoox put the Munich-based luxury digital retailer on a positive trajectory.

Human Resources

EXCLUSIVE: Balmain Has a New President in the U.S.

Phung Truong was most recently managing director for Marni and Jil Sander in North America.

Designer and Luxury

Dior Unveils a New House in Milan, Its Latest in the World

The new Peter Marino-designed flagship on Via Montenapoleone includes a Monsieur Dior restaurant by Italy’s most decorated Michelin-starred chef, Enrico Bartolini.

Fashion Show Reviews

Thom Browne Spring 2027: A Bug’s Life

Inspired by the classic animated Disney film, Thom Browne's spectacular spring show brought the beauty of bugs and metamorphosis to the stage both conceptually and tangibly.

Business Features

Steven Kolb, President and CEO of CFDA, Put on Leave After Physically Restraining PETA Protesters at Cos Show

PETA was protesting the use of sheep's wool for clothing.

Human Resources

Frasers Group CEO Michael Murray Named Chairman of Hugo Boss Supervisory Board

Sinan Piskin, deputy chairman of the supervisory board of Hugo Boss, described Murray, Mike Ashley's son-in-law, as "an excellent successor for this position."