Tom and Dom to Develop New Line for Zegna

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Can someone please translate this. I get the basic idea but....:blush:


De Sole et Tom Ford pourraient reprendre le chemin du luxe avec Zegna

« Dom & Tom », le tandem à l'origine de la résurrection de la marque florentine Gucci pourrait retrouver le chemin du luxe aux côtés d'Ermenegildo Zegna. La rumeur enfle depuis quelques jours : Domenico De Sole et Tom Ford, qui ont divorcé du groupe PPR il y a presque un an, négocieraient avec l'entreprise de prêt-à-porter masculin haut de gamme installée près de Biella, pour participer au développement d'une nouvelle ligne. « On ne parle que de cela en interne », reconnaît-on dans la société, même si rien n'est confirmé pour l'instant.

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Pour l'heure, Domenico De Sole joue un rôle de consultant auprès de Gildo Zegna, coprésident du groupe éponyme avec son frère Paolo. Des relations existent de longue date, ne serait-ce que parce que Zegna travaille comme le licencié de la plupart des grands du luxe italien, dont Gucci. Il se trouve à la tête d'un gros outil de production, dont la majeure partie se trouve en Suisse.

La troisième génération qui pilote ce groupe 100 % familial, issu de la draperie masculine, a initié un rajeunissement et une féminisation de sa clientèle. Elle a lancé Z Zegna pour séduire les 30-35 ans avec des vêtements 15 à 20 % moins cher. Elle tente aussi de relancer la marque pour femme Agnona, spécialisée dans les lainages au départ, acquise en 1999. On peut imaginer que c'est sur ce terrain du féminin que les compétences et l'impact médiatique de Ford et De Sole l'intéressent.

Le nom de Zegna, dont les débouchés se trouvent pour un tiers aux Etats-Unis, un tiers en Europe et un tiers en Extrême-Orient et Asie, est encore peu connu au-delà de sa clientèle aisée. Pour renforcer sa notoriété, la famille s'est résolue ces dernières années à lancer quelques produits sous licence, dont un parfum avec YSL Beauté.

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© 2005 Les Echos



 
so is the idea that they would breathe new life into zegna the way they did with gucci?...

will they start a women's line?...

i don't really speak french well enough to get the whole thing...
 
I wish I spoke French, I'm very curious about the details.....

If there are plans for them to reinvigorate Zegna I certainly hope it includes a women's line.
 
Of Plate and Tom Ford could take again the way of the luxury with Zegna "Dom & Tom", the tandem at the origin of the resurrection of the mark florentine Gucci could find the way of the luxury at the sides of Ermenegildo Zegna. The rumour has swollen for a few days: Domenico De Sole and Tom Ford, which divorced group PPR almost a year ago, would negotiate with the company loan-with-to carry male top-of-the-range installed close to Biella, to take part in the development of a new line "One speaks only about that in-house", recognizes one in the company, even if nothing is confirmed for the moment. For the hour, Domenico De Sole plays a part of consultant at Gildo Zegna, copresident of the éponyme group with his Paolo brother. Relations exist of long date, would be this only because Zegna works like the bachelor of the majority of large of the Italian luxury, of which Gucci. It is with the head of a large production equipment, of which the major part is in Switzerland. The third generation which controls this group 100 % family, resulting from male drapery, initiated a renovation and a feminization of its customers. She launched Z Zegna to allure the 30-35 years with clothing 15 to 20 % less expensive. She also tries to start again the mark for Agnona woman, specialized in the woollen articles at the beginning, acquired in 1999. One can imagine that it is on this ground of female that competences and the media impact of Ford and Plate interest it. The name of Zegna, whose outlets are for a third in the United States, a third in Europe and a third in the Far East and Asia, is still little known beyond its easy customers. To reinforce her notoriety, the family determined itself these last years to launch some licensed products, of which a perfume with YSL Beauté.
 
also in 2002 set up the Zefer company,50/50 joint venture with Salvatore Ferragamo Group.
Rumour of some designer to develop the new Zegna line was a year ago and lots of people here in italy agree that this will be true.
...new site...testimonials...opening new stores(Budapest store opens on March 3th)
The Zegna group initials also an agreement, for the chinese market, with Greatest Piompo-announced to have acquired the right in exclusive,for the production and introduction on the market of the Piombo articles.It was expected to create beyond 100 shops of flag within 2010, with a prediction of turnover, to regime, equal to 50 millions of euro.
 
De Sole and Tom could retake the luxury highroad with Zegna .

Dom and Tom - the duo behind the resurrection of the Florentine label GUCCI , could rejoin the ranks of luxury labels in partnership with Ermenegildo Zegna . This rumour has been circulating for several days . Domenico de Sole and Tom Ford who split from the PPR group nearly a year ago are negotiating with the ultra exclusive ready to wear menswear house , situated near Biella , to develop a new line . We are talking about nothing else inside the house said a spokesperson for the firm , even though nothing has been confirmed at the moment .

At the present time , Domenico de Sole is acting as a consultant to Gildo Zegna , co - president of the Zegna group , with his son , Paolo . This association is longstanding , not least because Zegna has a large number of the licences for Italian luxury houses, Gucci being one . The firm has a huge manufacturing base , the major part of which is in Switzerland .

This third generation of the Zegna family who own 100% of the firm , making mostly menswear , has embarked upon a renovation of the brand , with its sights on womenswear .

There's Z.ZEGNA for the 30 - 35 year old market at 15% to 20% cheaper than the main line . Zegna is trying to relaunch the AGNONA line of womenswear , specialising in wool suits for women , which was acquired in 1999 . One can imagine that this is where the expertise in womenswear of Tom and Dom comes into the frame .

The Zegna name , which sells a third of its product in the USA , a third in Europe and a third in the far - east and Asia , is still little known ouside its regular clientele . In order to strengthen the house's reputation , the family is determined to license out several products , one of which is a perfume in partnership with YSL Beaute .
 
thanks for the translation guys :smile:

sounds exciting.. cant wait to hear more...
 
BUT from Vogue UK...

Although Ford was unwilling to reveal many details of the project in a recent interview with Women's Wear Daily, he did drop this titbit: "I am working on some things that have nothing to do with ready-to-wear, and I'm not ready to announce anything."

One thing Ford was rather more positive about was the fact that an Italian press report this week saying that he was to return to fashion for spring 2006, possibly in partnership with Aeffe for women and Zegna for men, "is absolutely, completely 150 percent untrue - and I'm not lying."

He went on: "I have never met with anyone from Aeffe. I have never talked with anyone from Aeffe. It is unfounded and untrue." But team Ford/de Sole is, it seems, still going strong post-Gucci: "I can't say that I miss him, because I see him all the time," says Ford, "We talk all the time, and we e-mail constantly - we've both learned how to do it."

Ford also confirmed: "If I re-enter fashion, it would only be with Domenico," adding: "I have to say I miss fashion a lot. I miss designing. I love it. I miss the rush. I didn't think I would, so it just proves how turned off and tired I was."

 
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Thanks so much for the translations :flower: and thank you sec for the Vogue.com info. But now I am confused :blink: though...
 
sec..isn't that bit from british vogue a few months old...?
i remember reading most if that ages ago...they must be recycling news because they don't have any...LOL...

great translation kit...thx...:flower:
 
Softgrey, yeah, the Vogue article was from Jan/05. And the "De Sole et Tom Ford...." appeared on a French magazine in mid-March. I posted it 'casue I just thought that they both talked about Tom Ford and Zegna.
 
I really wouldn't call Ermengildo Zegna an ultra-exclusive house.

No, not really.
 

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