{"id":72079,"date":"2014-06-30T14:04:17","date_gmt":"2014-06-30T12:04:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aspeninstitute.it\/pin\/week-june-20-26\/"},"modified":"2014-06-30T14:04:17","modified_gmt":"2014-06-30T12:04:17","slug":"week-june-20-26","status":"publish","type":"pin","link":"https:\/\/www.aspeninstitute.it\/en\/pin\/week-june-20-26\/","title":{"rendered":"The week of June 20 – 26"},"content":{"rendered":"

Florence and Milan, the catwalks of men\u2019s fashion <\/strong>\u2013 First, Pitti Uomo<\/strong>, then Fashion Week in Milan. The front pages and web sites of the major foreign papers closely followed the two appointments for men\u2019s fashion. The New York Times<\/em> described the atmosphere at Pitti on June 20 as optimistic (June 21 – At Pitti Uomo, the Age of the Natty Fellow<\/a>*), while El Pais<\/em> explained that Milan Men\u2019s Fashion Week started with pragmatism and celebration (June 22 – Mil\u00e1n: entre el pragmatismo y la fiesta<\/a>) For Bloomberg Businessweek,<\/em> the proposals of the designers were based on classic geometric forms (June 24 \u2013 Geometry’s basic line gets fresh exposure in Milan<\/a>), easy to wear and great for relaxing (June 23 Milan fashion designers say: ‘Go ahead and relax’<\/a>), with the addition of notes of color (June 24 – Milan designers nudge men to dress with derring-do<\/a>). In other words, according to the New York Times<\/em>, it is a style based on Italian tradition (June 25 – Italy Gets Real<\/a>).<\/p>\n

The supplement to men\u2019s fashion in El Pais<\/em>, Icon, <\/em>suggested six ways to understand and adapt the trends of the coming season (June 23 –Seis frases para entender la temporada que viene<\/a>). The Spanish paper also underlined the economic changes in the sector, explaining how designers are trying to expand the supply and seasonal availability of their creations (June 25 – \u00bfAd\u00f3nde se fue el verano?<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Reuters<\/em> was also interested in fashion\u2019s economics, pointing out Ferragamo<\/strong>\u2019s plans for growth in the second half of the year thanks to its performance on the Chinese market (June 22 – Ferragamo CEO sees improved growth outlook in H2, upbeat on China<\/a>). And other papers concentrated on the models presented by individual designers. Along with Ferragamo (Bloomberg<\/em> Businessweek<\/em>, June 22 –Ferragamo emphasizes fluidity with aqueous blue<\/a>), papers spoke about Dolce&Gabbana<\/strong> (Washington Post<\/em>, June<\/p>\n

 21  – Dolce&Gabbana presents a flourish of crimson suits<\/a>), Prada <\/strong>(Bloomberg Businessweek<\/em>, June 22- Prada classics recall 70s with top-stitched denim<\/a>), Fendi<\/strong> (New York Times, June 25 – At Fendi, Reveling in Real Clothes<\/a>), Armani<\/strong> (New York Times<\/em>, June 25 giungo – With ‘Echoes of Armani’<\/a>). Finally, there was also attention to the openings of new brands such as Brioni<\/strong> and Buglioli<\/strong> (New York Times<\/em>, 22  – Brioni and Boglioli Open New Milan Flagship Stores<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Tourism, from Venice to Naples <\/strong>\u2013 There was also news about tourist destinations not far from Milan. The Financial Times <\/em>went to Venice <\/strong>to rediscover \u2013 thanks to courses for the public \u2013 the ancient art of the gondolier (June 20 – Venetian rowing with Jan Dalley<\/a>), while Le Monde<\/em> stopped in the Lagoon for the Biennale of Dance (June 23 –Gestes d\u2019ouverture \u00e0 la Biennale de danse de Venise<\/a> *). The Times<\/em> visited the Lake of Garda, <\/strong>jewel of northern Italy (June 21  – The jewel of northern Italy: Lake Garda<\/a>*), and Bloomberg Businessweek<\/em> went down to Naples <\/strong>to tell the transformation of a city that today is clean, green and even friendly for bikes (June 20 – Naples, green and clean, now bike-friendly<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Growth abroad of Barilla and Fiat <\/strong>\u2013 Last week also saw some reports on the activities of some of Italy\u2019s largest groups. Valor Economico<\/em> reported on Barilla\u2019s success in doubling its sales in Brazil thanks to new products (June 23  – Barilla quase dobra vendas no pa\u00eds com massa para a classe C<\/a>), and Bloomberg<\/em> ran and article about Fiat\u2019s expansion in the luxury market. The Turin-based firm is planning to sell assets to encourage investments in the high end market (June 20  – Fiat to Sell $820 Million in Assets for Luxury Expansion<\/a>), starting by doubling the market for  Maserati <\/strong>(June 20  – Maserati to Double Its Dealer Network in High-Speed Chase After Growth<\/a>).<\/p>\n

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