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13 Apr

Blumarine Adds a Sparkly Touch to Suicoke’s Chunky Slides

Blumarine Adds a Sparkly Touch to Suicoke’s Chunky Slides
MILAN — Blumarine’s creative director Nicola Brognano gave into the collaboration temptation, developing a capsule collection with hip Japanese shoe brand Suicoke. Marking Blumarine’s first tie-up within the category since Brognano joined the brand in 2019, the road reimagines Suicoke’s signature Moto slides, best known for his or her chunky band embellished with double straps. The Italian designer added a glittery touch to the cozy and functional design, rendering the shoe upper in satin and covering straps in rhinestones. A co-branded jacquard label finishes off the style. Suicoke’s Moto slides revisited by Blumarine. Courtesy of Blumarine Brognano said he has “all the time admired the values ​​of the Suicoke brand since its inception,” which dates back to 2006, and believes the results of...
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22 Dec

Liu Jo, Blumarine Owner Still Pondering Group IPO

Liu Jo, Blumarine Owner Still Pondering Group IPO
MILAN — An IPO remains to be within the cards for the owner of Liu Jo and Blumarine, EIH Eccellenze Italiane, because the group, which also owns a minority stake in retailer Coin, keeps evaluating market conditions. In an interview with WWD, founder and president of the board Marco Marchi pointed to robust growth for the conglomerate, spurred by customer loyalty to the Liu Jo contemporary brand and the successful creative shift at Blumarine. Hiring Moncler SpA alum Paola Durante as general manager for Liu Jo last June suggested a renewed interest to go public for Marchi, who had originally planned an inventory of Liu Jo in 2018, a project that the entrepreneur has said was postponed due to unfavorable market conditions. The manager...
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