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April 2023

21 Apr

Way forward for Pal Zileri Manufacturer Takes a Turn

Way forward for Pal Zileri Manufacturer Takes a Turn
MILAN — Pal Zileri’s production arm Forall Confezioni SpA’s second likelihood may very well be the lucky one. In line with a press release issued by the Veneto region, the interest expressed by fellow manufacturing company J6 to take over Forall’s production site in Quinto Vicentino, outside the Italian town of Vicenza, and its workforce has remained unchanged. “There's full agreement by the parties geared at safeguarding the production continuity of the location,” the statement read. The looks of a white knight in J6 — founded and helmed by Nicola Ferraretto and producing tailored clothing for a roster of brands — dates to last June, as reported. Negotiations should come to completion by June 30 with a purpose to ensure continuity. The commercial partnership...
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21 Apr

Artists are calling out the gross corporate greed of

Artists are calling out the gross corporate greed of
The Cure’s Robert Smith recently convinced Ticketmaster to refund ‘unduly high’ fees to their fans – could this be the beginning of artists holding the ticket-selling giant to account? At present, you’d be hard-pressed to search out a music fan with any positive thoughts about Ticketmaster. While from two very different musical camps, The Cure’s Robert Smith and his goth army seem ready to hitch the Swifties in a battle against the ticketing giant as one other fan base burned by pricing. As tickets went on sale for the band’s US tour, prices were nearly doubled because of hefty service fees, facility charges and a processing fee. Despite purposefully setting their prices at an...
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21 Apr

Baobab Sets Global Expansion on Back of Stellar Growth

Baobab Sets Global Expansion on Back of Stellar Growth
At the top of March, Bogota’s San Francisco Palace full of the local fashion community as guests arrived to see the sustainable swimwear and resortwear brand Baobab unveil its spring 2023 collection, titled “La Danza” (The Dance). Following a movie, which was based on a love story set in Rio de Janeiro within the ’70s, the stage offered a live scenography where dance and music took over the audience, a celebration not only of the brand new collection but of the expansion the brand has seen during the last two years.   Colombian-born designer Isabella Espinosa launched Baobab in 2015 with the mission of creating a positive mark through the lens of fabric innovation and environmental responsibility. Since then the brand’s ongoing...
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