The Italian Trade Agency (ITA) has been gearing up for Chicago Collective, Feb 6-8, in a BIG WAY… Boasting 54 brands, ITA’s presence will be larger than ever, offering retailers the finest in tailored clothing, sportswear, outerwear, denim, footwear & accessories. We’ve put together the following preview presentation to give you a glimpse of what y...

It was difficult to envision a bright future for Maserati just a couple of years ago. The Italian automaker had only three products in its lineup, with all of them struggling to perform in a competitive market. Although the design was there, the product quality was not. The 590-hp Maserati Levante Trofeo, for instance, finished fifth out of five in...

The Web3revolution is in full force, and has thrust open the doors of internet and investments to Non-Fungible Tokens and Metaverse. And now, it is also investing in the Italian wine world, where, in addition to NFT linked to fine wines the first NFT Avatar in the world is linked to a wine brand, signed by Maia Wine.  The Garda brand has crossed th...

There’s something special about Italian menswear that’s hard to put into words. In English, the closest description might be “studied nonchalance”—making one’s fashion choices seem effortless when in fact much thought goes into creating the desired look. In a broader sense, consider the definition of the Italian word sprezzatura:“the art of making...

Pinot Grigio is one of the most successful Italian wines, especially in the United States. Merit goes to a leader company and forerunner of this typology, such as Santa Margherita, number 1 on the Pinot Grigio market. It produces the denomination Val d'Adige DOC. Furthermore, today Italy is becoming the world leader of the typology, mainly due to a...

The number of Italian food products that have focused on the presence of a PDO or PGI ingredient as a characterizing element is growing. The goal is to differentiate from competitors and gain a premium positioning, through typical foods with a strong evocative appeal and a solid reputation for quality. The products involved are many. They range fro...

With over 8,000 km of coastline, our country has a very close and deep relationship with the sea. It follows, therefore, that in many locations there are recognized fish markets throughout Italy and where comes the best fish that we can also export in large quantities. But what are these markets and where are they? Cagliari, Genova, Mazzara del Val...

Datassential’s latest report on trends in 2022 reports Italian cuisine comes in third place for millennials living in the U.S. The publication, FoodBytes: 2022 Trends, looks at the possibilities for what restaurants may look like in the year 2050. Americans love Italian cuisine, so why is Datassential reporting a shift on global flavors? And what i...

Dolce&Gabbana will cease using animal fur in its collections, the Italian fashion house announced on Monday. “Dolce&Gabbana has chosen to discontinue the use of animal fur in all its Collections starting in 2022,” the fashion house wrote on Twitter.    Dolce&Gabbana said it is working with master furriers to create “eco-fur garments and accessories...

Easton Town Center has announced Italian luxury fashion house Gucci will be coming to the shopping center's North District this spring. It will be the brand's only freestanding Gucci location in the state. The 5,000-square-foot storefront, most recently home to Henri Bendel, is adjacent to luxury brands Louis Vuitton and Tiffany & Co. at 4120 The S...