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street painting by TV Boy

Interview

Why artist TV Boy loves kisses and sneakers

TV Boy, renowned for his pop art-inspired street and sarcastic “Modern Icons” kissing paintings, will launch a special collection with Italian sneaker brand MOA at Pitti Uomo. Here, he talks about his passion for sneakers and why kisses are the most powerful weapons.

Global Expansion

These are Havaianas expansion plans

Havaianas Campaign

Photo: Havaianas

Photo: Rinascente

Retail

What makes Rinascente a better department store, Vittorio Radice?

Stefan Laban, global head, URBN International

Interview

“Internationalizing a concept like Urban Outfitters is three times the challenge”

After strenghtening its presence in Europe, US retailer Urban Outfitters has set its sights firmly on new territories such as the Middle East and Asia for the coming year(s). We spoke to Stefan Laban, gobal head of URBN International, about flexibility, recruiting on Instagram and the challenges of global multibrand expansion.

Photo: Shanghai Tofu

Trendwatch

The French beret is back and seems to be staying longer than just one season

Brand

New style office asset for Dondup

Spring/summe '18

Nove25 lookbook

Label to watch

Nove25 - urban silver jewelry from Italy

Expansion

How a traditional-inspired Italian pants brand wants to seek global growth

spring/summer 17

Photo: Entre Amis

Fabrizio Efrati

Photo: Antonello Thor Gatto

Retailer To Watch

Fabrizio Efrati, I love Tokyo: “The hype is the only [buying] reason."

Rome based retailer Fabrizio Efrati, owner of I Love Tokyo, on how brands still play an important role in the customer's buying decision.

Education

Isko I-Skool to start education partnerships from 2018

Denim sample in Isko's Creative Room

Dario Bravi

Retailer To Watch

“We share the same passion, values and love for basketball with our customers”

The Milanese basketball specialized stores Airness have recently opened a new store in Rome. Here, Co-owner Dario Bravi explains how passionately this new shop involves and meets young people, streetwear and basketball fans.

Matteo Marzotto, president of Dondup.

Photo: Giovanni Gastel

Interview

Dondup's president: “This company is a great example of ‘well done in Italy’”

Matteo Marzotto has recently become president of Dondup. He has ambitious plans for the Italian fashion brand, like increasing sales revenues from the current €55 million to about €90 million by 2020 and augment their export ratio.

Carlotta Antonini, owner Surplustore

Photo: Surplustore

Retailer to watch

"In a way you have to become a blogger for your client"

Carlotta Antonini, owner of Surplustore, a recently opened concept store in Rome, knows about the importance -and difficulties- of communicating with your customers in a meaningful way. We speak to her about shopping behaviours, bestsellers and how to create an interesting brand mix.

Expansion

Havaianas to push retail

Havaianas Westfield Store

Photo: Havaianas

Stories

Woolrich John Rich & Bros brand to expand in Europe

Woolrich Summer 2016

Stories

Miss Sixty loves ’60s design and opens in Florence

Miss Sixty store at Via Roma, Florence

Dario Bravi

Retailer to watch

Dario Bravi, co-owner, Airness, Milan, Italy

Our Retailer of the Week is Dario Bravi, co-owner of Airness, a store in Milan for sneakers, apparel and street-fashion inspired by basketball.

Stories

5 Preview designer: "People are dressed so minimal"

Emeli Mårtensson at her designer live performance in Munich.

Daniele Sonnino

Retailer to watch

Daniele Sonnino, owner, Kolby, Rome, Italy

Daniele Sonnino, owner of the family-run menswear store Kolby in Rome, talks about the emotional aspect of shopping and the biggest trends for the next season.

Stories

World Retail Congress announces 2015 awards' finalists

Matchesfashion.com, nominated as 'E-commerce retailer of the year'