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Beauty Beat: Niche Fragrances Flower At Italy’s Fragranza Fair
A culture of niche perfumery is proliferating worldwide, industry executives contended during Fragranza, the…
Sister Mills Offer Fresh Fabrics
Most Italian mills follow the same story line but Ultra's history is a little different.
Ferragamo Sets Course for Strong Season
Two years after restructuring the fragrance division in an effort to increase sales, Ferragamo executives…
Lineapiu Celebrates 30 Years of Fashion Fabric
Lineapiu celebrated its 30th anniversary at Pitti Filati last week with an exhibition of designer garments…
Italian Mills Find Calm After Currency Storm
Italian yarn manufacturers presented new products to a more upbeat mood at the latest edition of Pitti Filati…
Competition Fuels Innovation at Italian Mills
Italian yarn manufacturers remain wary of signs of the dollar's recovery, while fighting off stronger…
Beauty Beat: ICR Turns 30 With New Ferre Scent
LODI, Italy — Turning 30 can be tough — just ask any carefree twentysomething. But for Roberto Martone…
Bigger Is Better in Shades
Oversized frames went from the catwalk to the commercial booths of the industry's top eyewear firms at the…
Silk Mills Step Up the Pace
Faced with dramatic changes in international trade rules, Italy's textile industry is trying to find a new…
Beauty Beat: Deborah Group: New Lines, New Markets
MILAN — With Deborah Group’s domestic growth virtually at its limit, the century-old Italian beauty company…
Cosmoprof’s Changing Face
The Cosmoprof trade fair continues to undergo a sea change, reflecting the metamorphosis that bedevils the…
Milan Fabric Megashow Set for Fall
MILAN — Four of Italy’s leading textile trade shows — Moda In, Ideacomo, Ideabiella and Shirt Avenue — plan…
Italian Mills Focus on Luxe Looks
Italian fabric makers are focused on luxury and innovation to combat soft sales that have resulted from the…
Flocking to Milan for Stylish Furs
Italian furs have had a reality check, as sexy, tailored and wearable looks were heralded as the new…
Beauty Beat: Italian Nightclub Inspires Scent
MILAN — After scoring big locally last year with the launch of a fragrance licensed by two of Italy’s…