https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Italy in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Social media are being credited with democratizing the landscape of fashion in London and New York. But in Milan's swankiest shopping street, an end to the industry's ingrained elitism, with its invitation-only events and cosy tribalism, still seems a long way off. https://www.thelocal.it/20160926/an-end-to-fashion-elitism-not-in-milan Mon, 26 Sep 2016 10:51:31 +0200 an-end-to-fashion-elitism-not-in-milan A clothes shop in the Vicenza city of Bassano del Grappa has sparked outrage after using an image of the blind tenor, Andrea Bocelli, in an advert to promote its sales period. https://www.thelocal.it/20160705/fury-as-shop-uses-blind-tenor-bocelli-in-never-seen-sales-ad Tue, 05 Jul 2016 16:57:29 +0200 fury-as-shop-uses-blind-tenor-bocelli-in-never-seen-sales-ad Prostitutes are known for their skimpy outfits and provocative demeanour, but an Italian coastal city has had enough, and is now going to fine them for their attire and flirty behaviour. https://www.thelocal.it/20160324/italian-city-to-fine-prostitutes-for-sexy-clothes-and-provocative-looks Thu, 24 Mar 2016 13:30:20 +0100 italian-city-to-fine-prostitutes-for-sexy-clothes-and-provocative-looks From Giorgio Armani to Muccia Prada, Milan is home to some of the world's most famous fashion designers. https://www.thelocal.it/20160314/primark-set-to-open-in-italys-fashion-capital-in-april Mon, 14 Mar 2016 09:31:36 +0100 primark-set-to-open-in-italys-fashion-capital-in-april Italian fashion designer Mariuccia Mandelli, who is credited with inventing hot pants, died on Monday aged 90. The Local takes a look at the legacy of her creation. https://www.thelocal.it/20151208/the-hottest-hotpants Tue, 08 Dec 2015 10:21:58 +0100 the-hottest-hotpants Italy suffers the biggest losses in the EU from counterfeited fashion, according to a study released on Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.it/20150722/italy-loses-the-most-in-eu-from-rip-off-fashion Wed, 22 Jul 2015 11:23:08 +0200 italy-loses-the-most-in-eu-from-rip-off-fashion From Giorgio Armani to Muccia Prada, Milan is home to some of the world's most famous fashion designers. And now the UK’s bargain clothes chain, Primark, is planning its first foray in the city. https://www.thelocal.it/20150710/primark-set-to-open-in-italys-fashion-capital Fri, 10 Jul 2015 12:43:12 +0200 primark-set-to-open-in-italys-fashion-capital Rome police have arrested 13 people accused of profiting from clothes donated to charity, which were allegedly shipped to African and eastern European countries to be resold. https://www.thelocal.it/20150116/italys-mafia-reaps-profit-from-charity-clothes Fri, 16 Jan 2015 13:45:00 +0100 italys-mafia-reaps-profit-from-charity-clothes