As the new head of fashion and beauty at the Italian Trade Agency (ITA), Alessio Nanni brings a fresh perspective to the vibrant intersection of Italian craftsmanship and American market dynamics. Since his appointment in October, Nanni has been navigating the complexities of promoting 'Made in Italy' brands in the United States, from the bustling...

There’s a type of Italian man who is naturally well dressed. You see him on the streets of every Italian city, but particularly in Milan. And were you to go up to him and ask him what he was wearing, he’d probably shrug and say that he didn’t really know, he just threw it on in the morning. This sort of bourgeois, well-to-do Italian style — a great...

To see what’s next in the sartorial sphere, look no further than Istituto Marangoni Miami, the fashion school that’s radically embracing innovation. Founded in Milan in 1935, this leading university now has locations all over the world. Its most recently opened outpost, Istituto Marangoni Miami, harnesses the spirit and energy of the dynamic South...

The Italian Trade Agency pulled together a representation of what was undoubtedly some of the best Italian menswear and accessories for the Chicago Collective last week. But of course, because they’re Italian, the presentation went way beyond fabulous fashion to include a true lifestyle statement. Each day, the ITA lounge became a bustling scene, o...

Italy’s recent widespread influence in Los Angeles—and the city’s influence on the world—has now reached the pitch. European soccer icons AC Milan have announced a fourth kit collaboration with L.A.-based brand PLEASURES, with the two designed iterations slated to be used in two separate games—against Napoli and Monza on Feb. 11 and 18. The designs...

Dear Friends of Italian Innovators, my core content for February is an episode on the king of Italian fashion, Giorgio Armani—a remarkable story of Italian innovation and entrepreneurship, which developed from an early career in medicine to the creation of one of the world’s most renowned fashion brands. Among the topics: Giorgio's youth in Piacenz...

“The Glove School” exhibition has opened in New York, at the Italian Cultural Institute after a successful run in Italy. The exhibition, scheduled during LINEAPELLE, was organized in collaboration with the Chiroteca Business Network, formed by companies such as Gala Gloves, Artigiano del guanto, Andreano, Gargiulo Leather, and joined together with...

An Italian retailer with a distinct approach to linen resortwear is now open on Worth Avenue. Amate opened in the fall in a spot at 333 Worth Ave., the brand’s first location in the United States after launching in Italy seven years ago. For a brand rooted in the resort lifestyle, Palm Beach was the natural choice for that first store in the states...

Italian outdoor gear brand, La Sportiva, has broadened its horizon with its debut premium retail store in the United States. The store, strategically located at 2100 Broadway, Boulder, Colorado, is much more than a traditional retail outlet. With an extensive range of products, from climbing and running shoes to ski touring gear and high-end appare...

The luxury Italian watchmaker Panerai has opened a boutique on Worth Avenue in Palm Beach. The brand began as a Florentine workshop in 1860 and its aquatic stylings stem from one of its first major clients, the Italian Navy and its diving corps, according to a release. Panerai, which opened Dec. 13 at the Esplanade, offers shoppers a custom experie...