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‘Repeat the Action’: Catwalk show featuring 13 Italian talents at the Embassy of Italy, in collaboration with ModaLisboa
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October 2, 2025
Last Tuesday, September 30, the Italian Embassy in Lisbon hosted a fashion show organised by IED – Istituto Europeo di Design in Milan – and ModaLisboa, which opened the Lisbon catwalk with selected looks by 13 young IED designers: Ainhize Ganzabal Santiago, Anna Serra, Arianna Pejrani, Carlotta Gadda, Daniele Dargenio, Denise Vecchi, Eloi Sacristan, Haiqi Zhou, Michel Mahfoud, Miguel Conde Garcia-Mochales, Natalia Arroyas, Roberto Niutta, and Simone Smeriglio.
The ‘Repeat the Action’ fashion show explored repetition — as the name suggests — as a transformative practice, drawing inspiration from a conversation between choreographer Lenio Kaklea and curator Caroline Bourgeois about the work of visionary American artist Bruce Nauman, who began his career in the 1960s, focusing particularly on the idea that “freedom is a form of discipline” and that repetition is necessary to move forward, IED further explained on its website.
“Fashion is presented as a virtuous system that challenges the conformity of traditional staging. The show proposes an open and permeable dialogue, in which individual creative proposals coexist with hybrid forms — music, dance, performance — all converging on common themes: the body, sociability, collectivity, exchange,” it explained.
At the same time, ‘Repeat the Action’ goes beyond the classic fashion-show format, “embracing the performative dimension as an essential part of the narrative” and involving local Lisbon talent, “promoting new encounters and exchanges that enrich the dialogue between different cultural and artistic contexts,” it continued.
Meanwhile, the embassy’s catwalk was once again chosen as a symbolic space — “a threshold, an enclave, a border, but also a bridge, a door, a refuge” — and, at the same time, as a diplomatic institution and residence that aims at “representation and protection, organisation and prestige”, linking these distinct universes in a fashion show that bears the Made in Italy signature.
On its social media channels, the Italian Embassy in Lisbon posted photos of the event, describing it as “the Portuguese stage of the Grand Tour for Higher Education in Art and Music (AFAM), a project coordinated by RUFA – Rome University of Fine Arts and funded by the European Union – NextGenerationEU,” it stated on its Facebook and Instagram accounts.
“The project promotes educational experiences in Italy and abroad for art students, and among the partners is the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. The initiative is part of the Embassy’s commitment to supporting Italian creativity, fostering dialogue with Portuguese creativity, with constant attention to the ethical dimension of the projects and their sustainability.”
As the IED pointed out, this event forms part of the biennial GTA Grand Tour AFAM programme, an international project funded by the European Union that promotes Italian culture and creativity through artistic and educational experiences in Italy and abroad. Coordinated by CNR ISPC and RUFA – Rome University of Fine Arts, GTA is structured in two phases, ‘Creating in Italy’ and ‘Networking’, with the central aim of promoting cultural exchange and dialogue through projects connecting younger generations with the professional world.
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Total apparel shipments fell by 2.66 per cent year on year to $425.44 million in January 2026, compared with $437.07 million in the corresponding month of 2025. The performance underscored uneven global demand conditions that continue to influence sourcing patterns and order flows for Sri Lankan manufacturers.
Sri Lanka’s apparel exports declined 2.66 per cent YoY to $425.44 million in January 2026 amid weak global demand.
Shipments to the US and EU softened, while the UK remained stable with slight growth.
Other markets saw sharper contraction.
JAFF highlighted DCTS benefits and tariff changes while suggesting diversification and efficiency to sustain competitiveness.
Exports to the United States, the country’s largest market, decreased by 2.73 per cent to $165.11 million, while shipments to the European Union excluding the United Kingdom, declined by 1.93 per cent to $126.99 million. In contrast, exports to the UK remained broadly stable, rising marginally by 0.23 per cent to $61.71 million. Apparel shipments to other markets dropped more sharply by 6.07 per cent to $71.63 million.
JAAF noted that the UK’s steady performance offers a constructive signal for the sector, particularly as the revised Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS), effective January 1, 2026, is expected to enhance sourcing flexibility and strengthen Sri Lanka’s competitive position in the British market.
The industry body also highlighted the introduction of a uniform 10 per cent temporary tariff in the US market as a relatively supportive development, reducing the impact of previously higher country-specific rates and providing greater short-term pricing predictability for exporters.
Commenting on the January outcome, JAAF said the moderate decline reflects ongoing volatility in global demand. The association emphasised that the industry remains committed to reinforcing resilience through market diversification, product innovation and operational efficiency, while collaborating with stakeholders to sustain Sri Lanka’s standing as a reliable apparel sourcing destination.
Fibre2Fashion News Desk (KUL)
Profitability remained robust despite a more challenging trading backdrop. Group EBIT stood at €913.4 million, broadly stable year on year (YoY), translating into a 29.2 per cent margin versus 29.5 per cent in FY24. Net profit reached €626.7 million compared with €639.6 million a year earlier, reflecting higher net financial expenses, while maintaining a 20 per cent margin.
Moncler has reported revenues of €3.13 billion (~$3.69 billion) in FY25, up 3 per cent at constant exchange rates, with net profit of €626.7 million (~$739.5 million).
Asia led regional growth, while DTC channels strengthened across brands.
Q4 revenues rose 7 per cent, driven by robust Moncler and Stone Island performance, as the group prepares for continued investment and leadership transition.
Regionally, the group recorded strong momentum in Asia, where revenues rose 7 per cent at constant exchange rates to €1.42 billion, supported by demand in China and Korea and a recovery in tourist flows. The Americas increased 5 per cent to €391.1 million, whereas Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) declined 3 per cent amid subdued tourism-related traffic, Moncler said in a press release.
Channel performance highlighted the continued shift towards direct engagement. Moncler’s direct-to-consumer (DTC) revenues rose 4 per cent to €2.36 billion, accounting for nearly 87 per cent of brand sales, while wholesale declined 4 per cent as the group continued to enhance distribution quality. Stone Island’s DTC channel expanded 11 per cent to €226.4 million, whereas wholesale decreased 4 per cent.
The group’s financial position strengthened further, with net cash reaching €1.46 billion at year-end after dividend payments of €353.2 million. The board proposed a dividend of €1.4 per share and approved the consolidated sustainability statement.
Remo Ruffini, chairman and CEO of Moncler, said: “Moncler and its board of directors wish to express their most sincere thanks to Gabriele Galateri di Genola for his dedication and the highly valuable contribution he has made throughout his more than ten-year term of office. His significant experience, the vision developed over many years in senior leadership positions at leading industrial and financial organisations, as well as his constant commitment to good governance, have represented a key point of reference for our work. With gratitude, we extend our best wishes to Gabriele Galateri di Genola for the future.”
In the fourth quarter (Q4), the group delivered accelerated momentum, with revenues rising 7 per cent at constant exchange rates to €1.29 billion (~$1.52 billion). Moncler brand revenues reached €1.17 billion, up 6 per cent, while Stone Island posted €123.1 million, surging 16 per cent with double-digit growth across all regions.
Moncler’s DTC channel advanced 7 per cent despite a demanding comparable base in the quarter, supported by Asia and the Americas, while wholesale returned to growth, rising 2 per cent. Stone Island recorded broad-based acceleration, with DTC revenues increasing 16 per cent and wholesale climbing 17 per cent, partly reflecting delivery timing shifts from the previous quarter.
Looking ahead, the group emphasised continued investment in brand development and organisational strengthening, including the appointment of Leo Rongone as group chief executive officer from April 2026, as it seeks to sustain long-term growth and value creation.
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