Martino Carrera

Milan

Milan Correspondent at Women's Wear Daily (WWD)

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Articles

Japan to Take Center Stage at Pitti Uomo in June

6 days ago | wwd.com | Martino Carrera |Jean E. Palmieri

Japan is on the minds of the Pitti Immagine Uomo team. From the choice of a restaurant for its biannual media luncheon in Manhattan on Thursday to its featured guest designer for June, the Asian country is this year's star of the show. But it's not just Pitti that is focused on Japan this year since the World Expo is also being held in Osaka through October.
Homme PlissÃ© Issey Miyake to Unveil Exhibit at Pitti Uomo

6 days ago | wwd.com | Martino Carrera

MILAN - Homme Plissé Issey Miyake is leveraging the Pitti Uomo stage to spotlight the history and craft of its signature pleats. The Japanese brand part of the Miyake universe is to mount an exhibition during Pitti Uomo to coincide with its spring 2026 show as a guest of honor at the menswear trade fair, WWD has learned. The announcement is to be made Thursday during Pitti Uomo 's luncheon in New York.
Damiani Names Stray Kids' I.N as Global Brand Ambassador

1 week ago | wwd.com | Martino Carrera

K-BLING: Italian jeweler Damiani is doubling down on its celebrity lineup, naming a new male ambassador. I.N, a member of K-pop sensation Stray Kids, has been named a global brand ambassador for the house and is to front its advertising campaign to be unveiled after the summer. Born in Busan, South Korea, in 2001, Yang Jeong-in, known as I.N, is a member of K-Pop boy group Stray Kids.
Hearst Italy Introduces About:, An Architecture-centered Magazine

1 week ago | wwd.com | Martino Carrera

MILAN - The cross-pollination between fashion, art, design and architecture is on a roll and Hearst Italia wants in. The publishing house said Wednesday it is launching a new magazine called "About:" centered on architecture and to be published twice a year. The title is bilingual, with each issue coming in English and Italian. The hard-copy glossy is to be flanked by a "multimedia global platform," Hearst Italia said, which includes a website and social media presence.
OTB Touts 2024 Sustainability Progress in New Report

1 week ago | wwd.com | Martino Carrera

MILAN - OTB Group is making strides in sustainability, quietly but purposefully advancing its eco-credentials. The fashion group - which comprises the Diesel, Jil Sander, Maison Margiela, Marni and Viktor & Rolf brands and the Staff International and Brave Kid companies, in addition to a minority stake in Amiri - released its 2024 sustainability report on Monday.
Post Archive Faction Named Guest Designer of July 2025 Pitti Uomo

1 week ago | wwd.com | Martino Carrera

MILAN - Menswear trade fair Pitti Uomo announced Monday a new guest designer for its upcoming edition scheduled for June 17-20. South Korean brand Post Archive Faction, known as PAF, is to present its men's spring 2026 collection in Florence with a special event, although the exact date and format are still under wraps. Established in 2018 by Dongjoon Lim and Sookyo Jeong, PAF is known for its avant-garde sportswear and experimental outerwear as well as use of innovative techniques and materials.
Former Gucci CEO Patrizio Di Marco Makes New Investment in Sneaker World

2 weeks ago | footwearnews.com | Martino Carrera

The fashion executive has bought a minority stake in Be Sneakers, the Italian footwear manufacturer helping to revive the Pro-Keds brand. Patrizio di Marco, the former Gucci and Bottega Veneta chief executive officer, is becoming a serious sneakerhead. In a new development tied to its role in reviving the Pro-Keds footwear brand, Di Marco has acquired a minority interest in Be Sneakers, the leading Italian footwear manufacturing company, which is among the partners of the Pro-Keds brand.
Chiara Ferragni Takes Full Control of Namesake Brand

2 weeks ago | wwd.com | Martino Carrera

MILAN - Chiara Ferragni took to her Instagram profile Tuesday to reveal she has taken control of Fenice Srl, the company controlling and operating her eponymous fashion and lifestyle brand. She is now the controlling shareholder with 99 percent of shares. Ferragni bought the shares in Fenice Srl she did not own already from now-former partners Paolo Barletta and Pasquale Morgese, who owned a 40 percent and 27.5 percent stake in the company, respectively.
Paul Bettany Brings Cinematic Flair to Eyewear With Codesigned L.G.R Capsule Collection

3 weeks ago | wwd.com | Martino Carrera

MILAN - Paul Bettany designing a limited-edition capsule collection for Italian hip eyewear brand L.G.R was pure serendipity. The British-born but U.S.-based Bettany - best known for his roles in "The Da Vinci Code" and as Vision in the "Marvel Cinematic Universe" Avengers franchise - has been a fan of L.G.R frames for a long time and the brand's founder and chief executive officer Luca Gnecchi Ruscone was of course taking note, until he slipped into the actor's DMs on Instagram.
Elite World Group Ventures Into Apparel With Freddy Linkup and Capsule Collection

3 weeks ago | wwd.com | Martino Carrera

ACTIVE MODEL: Elite World Group, the fashion talent management network, is getting active and into fashion collections. The company on Thursday unveiled a partnership with Italian sportswear and activewear brand Freddy, which it characterized as a licensing agreement to develop apparel and fashion pieces. The first joint effort is a capsule comprising women's and men's ready-to-wear aimed at an active - as well as casual - lifestyle.