Typically, people wear footwear with socks. But footwear made from socks? Not as typical. In 2018, Italy-based design and manufacturing company Trerè Innovation — which specializes in sustainable technical apparel and footwear — launched the brand UYN, which is an acronym for “Unleash Your Nature” and pronounced “win.” Among its many products, UYN...

Gucci will be expanding its presence in New York with a new store. Located in the vibrant Meatpacking District, the two-level boutique space spans over 9,000 square feet two-levels, offering men’s and women’s bags, shoes and clothing. On the first floor is Gucci Beauty, which launched in 2014 with a diverse selection of lip, face and eye products,...

At first glance, Solomeo appears to be another picture-perfect sleepy hilltop hamlet in Umbria, Italy. But a closer look reveals that not only is the medieval village home to Brunello Cucinelli and his eponymous global brand that started with cashmere knitwear, it’s also what he calls the “essence” and “heart” of his personal entrepreneurial and sp...

Silk has been a part of Italy’s cultural heritage for centuries. The country has a rich history of silk production and has been a leader in the industry for generations. Italy is renowned for its high-quality silk fabrics, which are used in fashion, home décor, and other industries. Italian silk is known for its smooth texture, luxurious feel, and...

Italy is taking its homegrown fashion brands on the road for a U.S. tour that had its first stop in Los Angeles. Under very rainy skies, 29 small and medium-sized Italian labels showed their collections at two trade shows held March 13 to 15 during L.A. Market Week. In the past, most Italian brands have focused their marketing on the East Coast and...

A famous Italian chef once said: “If you are not cooking with passion and love, then you are not cooking – you are just making something to eat”. I’m starting with this analogy because dressing, just like cooking, can be a form of art. An art that is mastered by those gentlemen that have well understood that building up a wardrobe takes a certain d...

“With two million Italian Americans, 30% growth in the number of Italians residing here in the past four years, Italian exports of 3.5 billion euros, and 350,000 Italian visitors in 2022, Florida plays an increasingly important role in our relationship with the United States,” commented the Ambassador of Italy to the United States, Mariangela Zappi...

Pamela Quinzi, is a Celebrity Fashion Designer and Entrepreneur born and raised in Rome, Italy. Her work as a Fashion Designer is widely known and respected for its extraordinary level of creativity and craftsmanship. She is particularly known for her keen eye for color, fabric, and detail. Her artful aesthetic coupled with high-end design and prod...

IT’S THE DAY before the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, Italy’s unofficial kickoff to the Christmas season. Tomorrow, the streets of Rome will explode with fireworks, public displays of supplication, singing, soccer matches among young priests and an appearance by Pope Francis near the foot of the Spanish Steps. But on this quiet early December...

Broadly speaking, Italian fashion is a game of two opposing matriarchs. Let’s call them the sober, intellectual Miuccia Prada figure versus the glitzy, colourful Donatella Versace.  Italian women learn to identify their style codes early on and rarely deviate from them. That makes them consistent and memorable, but they’re also constantly alert to...