On the 22nd February the conference held at Bocconi University, moderated by Francesco Perrini – Professor of Management at Bocconi University – and hosted by Bocconi Students for Fashion and Blab was a testimony not only of the importance of Made in Italy in the era of globalization, but also of successful entrepreneurship in Italy and, more specifically, in Naples. The guest-speakers, Maurizio Marinella – President and CEO E. Marinella Napoli –, Gianluca Isaia – President and CEO Isaia SpA – and Dario Di Vico – journalist at Corriere della Sera -, talked to us about producing handcrafted, tailor-made goods on a long-term basis. This last point highlights a problematic faced by many Italian…
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Chiaja: a New Luxury Brand Rising
With a few weeks of delay, Milan is finally blossoming, trees are green again and summer seems to be finally coming. The time to make a choice about the look to wear on the beach this year is approaching, and with it the birth (and fast death) of many aspiring and unstructured swimwear fashion brands. But one seems to be different from the others, and has its roots in places very close to where we all study every day.The startup I want to tell you about today is Chiaja, born from three Bocconi students, Alessando, Umberto and Gabriele, with the dream to re-invent the way men’s swim shorts are worn…
