Articles by Kristopher Fraser
Steve Kessel leaves Amazon
Steve Kessel, an Amazon Inc. executive for over 20 years, has left the company. Kessel, who was a senior vice president, was a major force behind Amazon's Kindle and their brick-and-mortar store, Amazon Go. The businessman said he will now be focusing on community service and non-profit work. Dave Clark, head of Amazon's global supply chain and...
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Brioni to show at Pitti Uomo
As Brioni works on making a comeback, they have decided to go back to a place where they'd long been quite popular, Pitti Uomo. The Itatlian men's tradeshow, which attracts buyers and editors from all around the globe, will be taking place from January 7 to 10. Brioni is set to show a presentation on the opening day at a yet to be announced...
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Dior Cruise show to be held in Europe
Dior has announced that its next cruise show will take place on its home continent of Europe. The exact country has yet to be disclosed, but the show will take place on May 27. RIval luxury brand Chanel will also be hosting its Cruise show in Europe in beautiful Capri. Most other luxury brands are opting to leave their home country of Europe for...
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Miuccia Prada sells Milan stores to holding company
Miuccia Prada, the co-CEO and creative director of Prada, will be selling her Milan stores to the parent company of the brand, Prada SpA, for 66 million euros. The holding company in question is actually controlled by Prada Bianchi herself. The stores being sold include Prada's first ever store, which the brand opened in 1913. In a statement,...
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John Galliano's Margiela contract renewed
John Galliano will be continuing on as designer of Maison Margiela. His contract has been renewed by OTB, the holding company for the brand, reflecting the designer's ability to boost sales. Since the designer took the helm in 2014, sales have doubled as he shifted the focus toward accessories, which now account for 60 percent of the business. “...
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Paula Cademartori buys back her brand
Luxury accessories designer Paula Cademartori has bought her brand back from holding company OTB. OTB was founded by Renzo Russo, and is also the holding company for Diesel, Maison Margiela, and Viktor & Rolf. The company first invested in the Paula Cadermatori label in 2016. “I would like to thank OTB for the commitment and support over the...
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Giorgio Armani to show cruise show in Dubai
Giorgio Armani has announced it will be staging its cruise 2021 show in Dubai. While a firm date for the show has not been disclosed, it is expected to take place next April coinciding with the brand's reopening at The Dubai Mall. The designer Giorgio Armani has a history with Dubai, as he also opened his first hotel there in 2010. Next month,...
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Enfants Riches Déprimés opens flagship in Paris
Enfants Riches Déprimés has opened its first flagship boutique in Paris. The new store is situated at 79 Rue Charlot and officially opened to the public just last week. The retail space was designed by Parisian architect, Didier Faustino, in close conceptualization with Henri Alexander Levy, the founder and creative director of the brand. The...
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Farfetch confirms partnership with Prada Linea Rossa
Farfetch has confirmed their official partnership with Prada Linea Rossa to be the exclusive merchant for the line. The range debuting online today includes 155 pieces of men's, women's, accessories, and skiwear. The collection is an update on nineties classics with more futuristic details. The Linea Rossa collection made waves back in May when...
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Goat expands beyond sneakers
Style platform Goat is expanding beyond sneakers. The company has added apparel and accessories from the world's emerging, contemporary and luxury brands to its platform in its mission to now provide products aside from footwear. "Goat has always served a community of individuals aspiring to be the greatest," said Eddy Lu, co-founder and CEO of...
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