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Brioni and its creative director Nina-Maria Nitsche part ways

Within a year of joining the fashion house Brioni, its creative director Nina-Maria Nitsche has left the business, reports WWD quoting a statement from the company. Nitsche had joined Brioni on June 15, 2017, stepping into the position vacated by Justine O'Shea. Prior to Brioni, Nitsche was associated with Maison Martin Margiela since 1989 and...

Management

Brioni ropes in Nina-Maria Nitsche as the new Creative Director

Kering and Brioni have announced the appointment of Nina-Maria Nitsche as the new Creative Director of Brioni, effective June 15, 2017. The company said in a statement that Nitsche will have creative responsibility of the House’s collections and image. “I am very pleased to welcome Nina-Maria Nitsche to the House of Brioni. Ever since I met her...

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Justin O’Shea makes a name for himself by founding own label

London - Justin O'Shea announced his return to the fashion industry with some big news: the former Brioni creative director has launched his own label: SSS World Corp. The self-funded, menswear label launch signals the designer's return to fashion and is set debut its Spring/Summer 2018 collection in June during Paris Men's Fashion Week. The...

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Brioni appoints Fabrizio Malverdi as CEO

London - Kering wasted no time in appointing a new Chief Executive Officer to lead Italian menswear label Brioni. Following the recent departure of its former CEO, Gianluca Flore, who left his role at Brioni last month after a two and a half year tenure comes the appointment of his successor Fabrizio Malverdi. Brioni taps Fabrizio Malverdi as...

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Brioni's CEO Gianluca Flore departs

Barely four months its creative director Justin O'Shea parted ways with the company, Brioni’s CEO, Gianluca Flore is the second high profile exit from the company. Kering , parent of the Italian menswear label announced that Flore's departure was effective immediately and his replacement would be announced in due course, reports Vogue UK. Flore...

Retail

Brioni opens its flagship store on Madison Avenue

London - Brioni has opened its newest flagship store on Madison Avenue, in Manhattan, New York. Located at 688 Madison Avenue, the newest flagship store from the Kering-held label spans 5,974 feet across two floors. The new store is also the second store in the group’s retail portfolio to be designed by the David Chipperfield Architects group...

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What happened at Brioni?

Times are tough. Especially if you are a purveyor of sophisticated menswear at a time when the classic suit has been sent to the Outer Mongolia of current fashion trends. The news that Italian luxury house Brioni, known for its impeccable tailoring and craftsmanship, parted ways with its bad boy creative director Justin O'Shea after just one...

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Brioni’s Creative Director Justine O’Shea quits

Justine O'Shea is set to leave his role as Creative Director at Italian fashion house Brioni. His sudden departure comes mere months after he was appointed in March this year and sees the designer handing in his papers. He succeeded Brendan Mullane at Brioni and was meant to lead the fashion house shift towards the 'See Now, Buy Now' business...

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Brioni’s Creative Director Justin O’Shea quits

Justin O'Shea is set to leave his role as Creative Director at Italian fashion house Brioni. His sudden departure comes mere months after he was appointed in March this year and sees the designer handing in his papers. He succeeded Brendan Mullane at Brioni and was meant to lead the fashion house shift towards the 'See Now, Buy Now' business...

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Haute Couture, a moment of zen in the fashion calendar

The fashion industry's calendar is complex, gridlocked and unforgiving. Designers, buyers, press and everyone in between are the first to admit the pace of fashion today is as exhaustive as it is unforgiving. That is perhaps why the calendar during haute couture is somewhat of a relief in comparison to the merry-go-round of ready-to-wear. Could...

Fashion

Vetements collaborates with 18 designers for SS17

Streetwear label Vetements, best known for its cult DHL t-shirts and oversized hoodies, is taking the concept of collaboration to a whole new level. The Parisian 'design collective' has caused another ripple within the industry by teaming up with not one, not two, but 18 different fashion brands for its spring/summer 2017 collection. Set to be...

Fashion

Brands skip out on Milan Men's Fashion Week

London - A number of labels have decided to skip out on showing their collection at the upcoming Milan Men's Fashion Week this month, including the likes of Calvin Klein, Ermenegildo Zegna and Bottega Veneta. Other names who are absent from the usually filled calender schedule include Cavalli, Brioni and Ermanno Scervino, as fashion houses opt...