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And they also teach…Juanita Crary, stylist and educator

Juanita Crary is a prominent university professor, but her professional career in fashion spans over two decades, during which she worked for media outlets and styled for major brands and designers. Her journey in the industry began unexpectedly, fueled by an early passion for pop culture and, especially, rock and roll. This interest led her to...

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Valentino redefines its course with Riccardo Bellini as its new CEO

Maison Valentino has just announced the appointment of Riccardo Bellini as its new chief executive officer, effective from September 1, 2025. His arrival follows the departure of Jacopo Venturini last week. The appointment comes at a particularly sensitive time for the Roman fashion house, which is undergoing a transitional phase marked by...

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Manolo Blahnik’s revenues hit by shift towards direct-to-consumer

Luxury footwear and accessories brand Manolo Blahnik has reported that its strategic shift towards a more direct-to-consumer (D2C) focused model has led to lower revenues in 2024, while also being its third-best year of sales to date. Revenues at the luxury footwear brand dropped 19 percent year-on-year to 86.4 million euros (74.5 million...

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India suspends raw cotton import duties until September 2025

The Indian government has temporarily exempted all customs duties on raw cotton imports, effective from August 19 to September 30, 2025. The exemption removes an 11 percent import duty, which included a 5 percent basic customs duty, a 5 percent agriculture infrastructure and development cess, and a 10 percent social welfare surcharge. This...