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New Balance Manufactures Face Masks In Its U.S. Unit – Everything You Need To Know

New Balance has began producing face masks in response to the current covid-19 crisis. The footwear brand made it clear via an Instagram post, showing an image of a mask and the call out “Made shoes yesterday, Making masks today.” The Boston-hailed label has teamed up to join brands such as Nike – which has

Zegna Group Donates €3 Million In Aid Of Coronavirus

Italian luxury menswear association Zegna has joined forces in the fight against Coronavirus. The Zegna group, together with the label’s senior management have pledged a 3 million euros donation to Italy’s Civil Protection (Protezione Civile), which is aimed at helping doctors, nurses, researchers and volunteers on the front-line.  The news came after The Zegna Group

Prada Has Extended Its Intensive Care Units To Italian Hospitals

Prada has donated new intensive care and revitalization units to three main hospitals in Milan, as reported by Corriere. In a brief statement, Prada announced that it donated “two full units to intensive care and resuscitation to each of the following hospitals in Milan, Italy: Vittore Buzzi, Sacco, and San Raffaele.” The donation was made by

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French Conglomerate LVMH Drops In Revenue As Affected By Coronavirus Calamity

Luxury conglomerate LVMH reported a recent downfall in revenue (of 10%) to (20%) in comparison to the same period of last year, allegedly revealed due to the office closures and shoppers desisting from purchasing during Covid-19 pandemic. The company is slated to disclose first-quarter results on April 16.  LVMH’s reduced revenue earning is a tail

Chanel Pledges To Produce Face Masks For Lack of Prevention

Chanel is the latest luxury household to pivot to face mask and protective gear manufacturing in light of the Coronavirus pandemic.  In a recently released statement, Chanel observed: “[T]oday we are mobilizing our workforce and our partners […] to produce protective masks and blouses.” The storied fashion maison is currently developing prototypes, which will be sent

Vogue Italia Lands A Blank Canvas For Its April Issue

Vogue Italia’s April issue was recently released, landing a blank canvas as a response to the development of Covid-19 crisis. Emanuele Farneti, Vogue Italia’s Editor-in-Chief, confirmed on Instagram that though the April issue was already in the works, it was shelved quickly to make a more appropriate response to present circumstances. Farneti also remarked: “to speak

Drake, The Weekend & J.Cole Video-Chatted an 11-Year-Old Fan Prior To His Death

Last week, The Weekend, Drake and J,Cole teamed up in video-chatting an 11-year-old fan, Elijah Patrick Williams, prior to his death caused by cancer, as reported by Billboard. The young boy’s cousin, Michael Watson II, confirmed the news via an Instagram post on Sunday March 29.  Williams can be seen taking calls from J.Cole and The Weekend in the

Ralph Lauren Provides $10 Million In Donations To Combat Covid-19 Crisis

Ralph Lauren donates $10 Million to help in combating coronavirus crisis. The sum, extended via the Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation, will go towards the company’s employees in need, as well as global communities impacted by the pandemic.  The recently-turned knight, together with the Foundation’s president Patrice Louvet, declared the pledge to WWD. “We believe that no

Brooks Brothers Responds To National Call For Supplies To Aid Medical Workers (And Wider Demographics) In Need

Brook Brothers (also known as the “Company”), America’s oldest retailer, announced its response to the urgent call from the White House and other state leaders for medical supplies. The Company is in the process of converting its New York, North Carolina and Massachusetts factories from manufacturing ties, shirts and suits to now making masks and

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Goodbye Sergio Rossi

Sergio Rossi, the founding entrepreneur of the eponymous brand, died at the age of 84 and had contracted the coronavirus. A great entrepreneur and shoe maker from the Romagna district who gave his name to one of the best known brands of made in Italy. Its history cannot be separated from that of San Mauro

Highlights Milano Moda Uomo

Not only fashion shows in this Milano Moda Uomo autumn winter 2020 2021, but also presentations scattered in the coolest locations of the city. Waiting for spring, we went to find out in preview what the key pieces will be for next year. Zegna  In a geometric forest of threads, the Ermenegildo Zegna XXX Winter

The myth of Ralph Lauren lives on in “Very Ralph”

Who says “Ralph Lauren” immediately thinks about America. It is from this idea that the ‘Very Ralph’ documentary film directed and produced by Susan Lacy, broadcast on HBO and exclusively in Italy on Sky Arte on 16 November, starts. The director who has already signed two powerful works, one on Steven Spielberg and the other

AM318 launches his first collaboration with Efisio Rocco Marras

The first collaboration between AM318 and Efisio Rocco Marras is created as a genderless collection, designed for the upcoming spring season. The inspiration is the one of the 90’s street world where the typical taste of the metropolis, crossroads of punk and trash references, meets the clean mood of the marine world. The garments take

Stars & The City: an exclusive talk with Susan Miller who unveils her life and our future

One of the many perks of living in the constant bustle of New York City is the ability to access a multitude of cultural experiences and the inspirational people who create them. Recently, I had the chance to meet star astrologer Susan Miller, a world-renowned published author and columnist for many internationally acclaimed fashion publications.  Susan

In memory of Carlin Dunne, a Ducati’s champion

“Everything was ready. After weeks of waiting, test sessions, frantic hours of preparation, emotions, despair and excitement, all those sensations that create the thrill of competition, finally Sunday. The checkered flag greeted your departure, and you accepted the invitation to the challenge. Gas wide open, knee on the ground, and off, curve after curve. They

COCO CLUB CHANEL event SOHO NEW YORK

It is not a regular Friday night in New York City when Chanel transforms a women only co- working space (the Wing) in Soho into a fabulous all immersive Coco Club an exclusive “mademoiselles only” club inspired by the traditional men’s only social clubs. Following the notion that “what is good for a man is

AJ BUCKLEY

Manintown exclusively interviewed CBS’ hit military drama “SEAM Team” Actor, who has also launched  Paperclip, an innovative line of high-end diaper bags designed for modern parenthood. IF YOU SHOULD DESCRIBE YOUR PERSONALITY WITH THREE ADJECTIVES, WHICH WOULD YOU CHOOSE AND WHY? Dreamer – I’ve lived my life by following my dreams no matter how big

BE READY FOR FASHION WEEK

Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana and the Milanese Creativity Factory The Blink Fish have partnered once again for their latest fashion film: Be Ready. Celebrating the chaos, excitement and shenanigans taking place during fashion week, we follow model Nastya Timos determined to be in top shape for the upcoming Milanese fashion season. “You  are not

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BRAND TO WATCH: VICTOR LI DEBUTS NEW YORK

Born in United States and raised in China, Victor Li graduated Parson School of Design to then launch together with Claudia Li his own brand that had its debut recently during New York Fashion Week

ROBERTO DE ROSA NEAPOLITAN SOUL, INTERNATIONAL SUCCESS

  Roberto De Rosa (@robertoderosa), stayed true to his Neapolitan soul during his journey on the Orient Express that brought him to Hong Kong, and allowed him to become a ( ) ‘yǐngxiǎng zhě’ that is, a person capable of influencing tastes and dictating trends. Having also achieved success in Italy, Roberto dreams of breaking

The brilliant hues of Corentin Fila

Mr. Corentin Fila is a young Parisian actor on the verge of greatness. His work with André Techiné brought him a succès d’estime that focused the gaze of the Parisian cinema world on his considerable talent and promise. French cinema insiders are already buzzing about how his upcoming role in the bigger-budget French army flick

GUARDIANI: ONESOUL, MANY PERSONALITIES

The sneaker project turns digital In the last issue we talked about the new project about the Onesoul sneakers by Guardiani, a design trainer that mixes an active spirit with a more formal attitude, that distinguishes itself for its tapered shape, the strap and the contrasting spoiler. An unisex shoe that can be declined in

ELEGANCE IN THE POOL: FABIO SCOZZOLI

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Sananda Matreya

A chat with Sananda Matreya about life, fashion and music You chose your new name by yourself. What does it mean for you this change? The name change meant a new opportunity to get some new karma! I had gone as far as I could’ve with the previous identity & it became quite clear that

Budding star, Jules Houplain

Young French actor Jules Houplain started out in 2014, having acted on stage since he was just 12 and going on to work on series and films, including the award-winning Hidden Kisses, about the struggles of a gay teenager in the era of social media. He stars as the son of Juliette Binoche in the

The irresistible Salim Kechiouche

Algerian-French actor Salim Kechiouche started out young, starring in the film À Toute Vitesse at the age of just 15. He then went on to become France’s kick-boxing champion in 1998, before deciding to pursue his acting career full-time. Now approaching 40, he has just finished working on acclaimed French director Abdellatif Kechiche’s upcoming film

MENSWEAR: FROM GEORGIA TO FLORENCE

The most promising names on the new Georgian fashion scene will be the protagonists in Florence of the GUEST NATION special project, promoted by the Fondazione Pitti Immagine Discovery on the occasion of Pitti Immagine Uomo 94 (12-15 June 2018). In collaboration with MERCEDES BENZ FASHION WEEK TBILISI, six Georgian brands and designers were selected to present their collections at the Fortezza da Basso, in the special

Fashion and photography in Hyères

Loved by tourists for the beaches and its nature, maybe less fashionable than other cities on the riviera, Hyères is becoming the place to be for the international jet-set thanks to two very important appointments in Villa Noailles: the International Festival of Fashion, Photography and Fashion Accessory and the Design Festival in July. Two dates that bring in