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 Diesel is ditching the catwalk to masquerade as knock-off merchants this Fashion Week, purporting to be a New York fake goods store only to flog customers the real thing. https://www.thelocal.it/20180210/diesel-fashion-week-stunt-pokes-fun-at-knock-off-artists Sat, 10 Feb 2018 05:23:54 +0100 diesel-fashion-week-stunt-pokes-fun-at-knock-off-artists Valentina Sampaio, the first transgender model to make the cover of French "Vogue", will be flying the flag for the LGBT movement at Milan fashion week. https://www.thelocal.it/20170222/meet-the-transgender-model-fighting-for-a-better-world-at-milan-fashion-week Wed, 22 Feb 2017 10:21:48 +0100 meet-the-transgender-model-fighting-for-a-better-world-at-milan-fashion-week 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 Up-and-coming Israeli designer Daizy Shely says she makes clothes for women like her who believe that fashion should make you dream. https://www.thelocal.it/20150926/israeli-designer-sparks-a-riot-of-colour-in-milan Sat, 26 Sep 2015 18:55:29 +0200 israeli-designer-sparks-a-riot-of-colour-in-milan Clothes horses from around the world descended on Milan for the start of fashion week on Wednesday where thoroughbreds Armani, Gucci and Prada will be joined by up-and-coming young bucks. https://www.thelocal.it/20130918/milan-fashion-week-celebrates-young-talent Wed, 18 Sep 2013 08:48:00 +0200 milan-fashion-week-celebrates-young-talent