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Off-White and Mr Porter to launch collaborative capsule collection

Virgil Abloh was a collaboration machine in 2018 and he’s showing no signs of slowing down in 2019. In fact, his label Off-White is launching its largest collaboration to date: a 44-piece capsule collection with luxury e-tailer Mr Porter, set to launch on January 21. “It’s the largest capsule we’ve produced with a brand to date. It’s been...

Management

YNAP and Watchfinder boost Richemont's Q3 revenues

In the three month period ended December 31, 2018, Compagnie Financière Richemont SA said that with the consolidation of YNAP and Watchfinder regrouped for the first time under the newly created Online Distributors business area, group sales grew by 24 percent to 3,915 million euros (4,511 million dollars) at constant exchange and by 25 percent...

Business

Kering to take back control of its e-commerce by 2020

Luxury conglomerate Kering has announced it will fully internalize its e-commerce websites by the first half of 2020, putting an end to a seven-year joint venture with Yoox Net-a-Porter (YNAP), which was purchased by one of Kering’s main competitors, Richemont, in May. “Coordinated efforts and shared experience with YNAP have enabled Kering...

Report

Richemont and Alibaba partner to launch retail platform in China

Richemont and Alibaba Group have announced a global strategic partnership to bring the retail offerings of Yoox Net-A-Porter Group (YNAP), to Chinese consumers. Under the partnership, the companies will establish a joint venture to launch two mobile apps for YNAP’s Net-A-Porter and Mr Porter multi-brand in China, and their online stores on...

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Net-a-Porter launches emerging talent platform

Luxury e-tailer Net-a-Porter has announced it is launching the Vanguard, an emerging talent platform to “nurture and develop” fashion designers for its global clientele on September 6. The Vanguard will act as an incubator and accelerator, offering emerging fashion designers access to Net-a-Porter’s expert team of specialists who will provide...

Retail

YNAP launches permanent partnership with Cartier

French luxury watchmaker and jeweller Cartier has launched an ongoing partnership with YNAP’s e-commerce platforms Net-a-Porter and Mr Porter. The addition of Cartier marks a focus on expanding its fine jewellery and luxury watch categories for YNAP’s customers. Four of Cartier’s iconic collections will be available to women: the Panthère, Tank,...

People

Mark Sebba, former CEO of Net-a-Porter, dies aged 69

Mark Sebba, Net-a-Porter’s former CEO, has died from a heart attack. He passed away on Monday at his home in Crete, Greece. “I am shocked, grieving and heartbroken at the sudden loss of my friend Mark Sebba -- mentor, father-figure and partner in building the Net-a-Porter Group”, said Natalie Massenet, co-founder Net-a-Porter and former...

Schools

YNAP and Bloomsbury partner up to launch educational fashion video archive

Online fashion retailer Yoox-Net-a-Porter (YNAP) has joined forces with publishing house Bloomsbury to set up an archive of rare fashion show footage from 1973 to 2003. The footage will be made available to the educational market. The two companies have been digitizing and cataloguing a total of 3000 videos from influential runway shows. “We’re...

Video

Video: The new Balmain.com

A new digital brand and shopping experience. Source: Balmain, YouTube.

Retail

Balmain revamps its e-commerce with the help of Yoox Net-a-Porter

Balmain is launching its revamped web address, which is now managed by Online Flagship Stores, a division of Yoox Net-a-Porter. The two companies have signed a five-year partnership. Designed by Mazarine Agency, the new website premieres with a capsule collection in partnership with pop star Beyoncé, inspired by her recent Coachella concerts. “...

Video

Video: YNAP x Imperial College London Hackathon

We kicked off our summer of digital education, hosting a hackathon with Imperial College London for 70 bright sparks at our London Tech Hub. Source: Yoox Net-A-Porter, YouTube.

Fashion

The UK Fur Debate: 'Plainly, fur is immoral, cruel and barbaric'

Today, June 4th sees the parliamentary host a debate on whether the UK should ban the import of real animal fur at Westminster Hall. As the Parliament prepares to debate a UK ban on fur, 50 veterinary and animal behaviour experts, including Dr. Jane Goodall, as well as leading fashion designer Stella McCartney, voice their support for a total...