Remembering Luigi Martelli, the gentleman-artist who changed denim history

Remembering Luigi Martelli, the gentleman-artist who changed denim history Luigi Martelli The global jeanswear and denim market has lost a friend, a great man, a special person, but also a mentor and an enthusiastic and visionary entrepreneur—Luigi Martelli. He passed away on 4 January 2025, peacefully, at the age of 84, probably because of an […]

Marithé & François Girbaud, the accidental trendsetters

Marithé & François Girbaud, the accidental trendsetters Marithé+François Girbaud (Ph. Karl Lagerfeld) She wanted to become an actress. He planned to be a rock star. Instead they became a renowned, though very unconventional, fashion couple working with some of the most prestigious jeans brands. They continue to look at the overall fashion, sportswear and jeanswear […]

Berlin stories

Do you remember when Berlin hosted some great shows and getting together? I was there with some top denim and fashion universe personalities like Elio Fiorucci, François Girbaud, Klaus Hang, Adriano Goldschmied and many others. Read more… Do you remember when Berlin hosted some great shows and getting together? I was there with some top […]