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Franca Sozzani

1950 - 2016

The frank and outspoken editor led Vogue Italia for 28 years and engaged readers on controversial topics like race and weight.

Franca Sozzani
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CEO Talk | Paolo Fontanelli, Chief Executive Officer, Furla

LONDON, United Kingdom — This Great Recession has proven difficult for many fashion companies positioned 'in the middle.' Between the ultra-luxe

News & Analysis

CEO Talk | Paolo Fontanelli, Chief Executive Officer, Furla

LONDON, United Kingdom — This Great Recession has proven difficult for many fashion companies positioned 'in the middle.' Between the ultra-luxe


News & Analysis

The Swiss Textiles Award | Fashion's crystal ball

ZURICH, Switzerland - The Swiss Textiles Award is not the richest fashion design prize available -- the 300,000 euro prize from Mango takes that

News & Analysis

The Swiss Textiles Award | Fashion's crystal ball

ZURICH, Switzerland - The Swiss Textiles Award is not the richest fashion design prize available -- the 300,000 euro prize from Mango takes that


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