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Dolce & Gabbana and Diadora Are Making Soccer Cleats Hot Again

Dolce & Gabbana and Diadora Are Making Soccer Cleats Hot Again

Published by Jenni Sidey

Two weeks ago, we predicted that the Italian sportswear brand Diadora, who had just announced a new JW Anderson collab, was about to make its biggest comeback yet. And listen, we hate to brag, but now the label has followed up with an even louder link-up: Dolce & Gabbana. Unlike the JW Anderson drop, the D&G collection is super rowdy. Instead of introducing a brand-new silhouette, the new collab digs deep into Diadora’s archives to bring back one of its most legendary soccer models: the Brasil. Dolce & Gabbana Dolce & Gabbana Originally launched in 1984, the Brasil has proper calcio heritage behind it, having been worn by some of the Beautiful Game’s biggest names over the decades (Ballon d’Or winners like Italy’s Roberto Baggio and the Netherlands’ Marco van Basten, to name a few). And even if you’ve never laced up for five-a-side in your entire life, there’s still something incredibly cool about the shape. Slim profile. Folded tongue. Old-school soccer energy. Right now, that’s exactly what fashion guys want. “The collaboration between Diadora …

Stefano Gabbana steps down as Dolce & Gabbana chair

Stefano Gabbana steps down as Dolce & Gabbana chair

Published by Sam Flores

Dolce & Gabbana co-founder Stefano Gabbana has resigned as chair of the Italian luxury brand as the company braces for talks with its lenders. The fashion house, known for its maximalist interpretation of Italian style, has suffered in a prolonged global downturn in the luxury sector, while geopolitical tensions and war in the Middle East have further dented consumer confidence.  Gabbana stepped down from his management functions on January 1 “as part of a natural evolution of its organisational structure and governance”, the company said in a statement on Friday. He will remain in his creative roles. “These resignations have no impact whatsoever on the creative activities carried out by Stefano Gabbana on behalf of the group,” it said, adding it had “no statement to make at this time” on the negotiations with the banks.  Founded in 1985, Dolce & Gabbana has been one of the world’s top fashion brands, known for its opulent Alta Moda couture shows, Sicilian-inflected black lace designs and silhouette-moulding corset dresses.  Gabbana and co-founder Domenico Dolce each own a 40 …

Dolce & Gabbana co-founder Stefano Gabbana quits as chairman of luxury brand

Dolce & Gabbana co-founder Stefano Gabbana quits as chairman of luxury brand

Published by Daniella Wilson

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stefano Gabbana, co-founder of the iconic fashion house Dolce & Gabbana, has stepped down as its chairman, though he will continue to steer the brand’s creative direction alongside Domenico Dolce. This move marks a significant shift for the luxury label, which recently celebrated its 40th anniversary. The 63-year-old designer will be succeeded by chief executive Alfonso Dolce, Domenico’s brother, effective from 1 January. Company filings indicate Gabbana informed the firm of his decision in December. While relinquishing the chairmanship, Gabbana is reportedly exploring options regarding his shareholding, underscoring his continued close involvement in the brand’s future trajectory. Stefano Gabbana (left) and Domenico Dolce accept applause at Milan Fashion Week, January 17, 2026 (Alamy/PA) This transition occurs as the Milan-based powerhouse navigates a period of …

Dolce & Gabbana co-founder Stefano Gabbana has stepped down as chair

Dolce & Gabbana co-founder Stefano Gabbana has stepped down as chair

Published by Daniella Wilson

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stefano Gabbana has stepped down from his role as chair of Dolce & Gabbana, in a move described by the brand as part of a broader evolution of its structure, while remaining firmly at the heart of its creative direction. Filings show the designer notified the company of his decision in December, with the change taking effect from January 1. Chief executive Alfonso Dolce, brother of co-founder Domenico Dolce, has taken on the role. The house confirmed that Gabbana’s departure from management positions does not affect his creative work, underlining that he will continue to shape collections alongside Domenico Dolce – a partnership that has defined the brand’s identity for four decades. This comes shortly after celebrating its 40th anniversary and at a moment …

Dolce & Gabbana says co-founder Stefano Gabbana has quit as chair | Dolce & Gabbana

Dolce & Gabbana says co-founder Stefano Gabbana has quit as chair | Dolce & Gabbana

Published by Sam Flores

Stefano Gabbana left his post as the chair of Dolce & Gabbana at the start of this year, the fashion house he co-founded with his then partner, Domenico Dolce, has said. The Italian luxury brand said Gabbana had tendered his resignation, effective as of 1 January, “as part of a natural evolution of its organisational structure and governance”. It added: “These resignations have no impact whatsoever on the creative activities carried out by Stefano Gabbana on behalf of the group.” Alfonso Dolce, Domenico’s brother and D&G’s chief executive, took over the role in January, according to Bloomberg, which first reported Gabbana’s resignation. Gabbana is also said to be considering options for his 40% stake in the company ahead of negotiations with its bank lenders, with the former Gucci CEO Stefano Cantino taking on a top management role as part of the reshuffle. A D&G spokesperson said: “With regard to the debt position, the group has no statement to make at this time, as negotiations with the banks are still ongoing.” The Italian label, founded in …

What Is Going on at Dolce & Gabbana?

What Is Going on at Dolce & Gabbana?

Published by Sam Flores

“Can you please spell Gabbana?” offers Anne Hathaway as Andy Sachs in The Devil Wears Prada on her first day as formidable and fictional magazine editor Miranda Priestly’s assistant. She is referring to Stefano Gabbana, who together with his former partner Domenico Dolce co-founded Dolce & Gabbana over four decades ago. Today, reports emerged that Gabbana has resigned as chairman of Dolce & Gabbana, and is considering options for his stake in the Italian company as it enters further negotiations with its creditors. The prolific fashion label, which is known globally for its steamy fragrance campaigns, be that starring model David Gandy or, most recently, actor Theo James, and more broadly for successfully marketing the Italian essence of the dolce vita, is reportedly €450 million (or about $522 million) in debt. Like many of its counterparts, the brand has faced pressure from an ongoing slowdown in the luxury goods industry. Last year, per Bloomberg, Dolce & Gabbana had worked on a refinancing of around €300 million of its debt through February 2030. Part of those …

Madonna turns heads at Dolce & Gabbana’s Milan Fashion Week runway show

Madonna turns heads at Dolce & Gabbana’s Milan Fashion Week runway show

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the inside track from Roisin O’Connor with our free weekly music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Madonna stole the spotlight in Dolce & Gabbana’s front row during Milan Fashion Week Saturday for a collection that felt like a conversation with the Material Girl herself. To the backdrop of her hit You’ll See, Madonna and her boyfriend Akeem Morris were ushered to their seats next to Vogue’s Anna Wintour just as the Fall-Winter 2026-27 show was about to begin. Other front row guests couldn’t resist recording the moment as she hugged actor Alberto Guerra, with whom she recently shot a Dolce & Gabbana campaign. Madonna, 67, has been a Dolce & Gabbana icon since the 1990s, with key moments including a bodice studded with colored stones and crystals for the 1991 New York preview of the film Truth or Dare. The designing duo also created costumes for the Erotica tour in 1992 and the Drowned World Tour in 2001. After …

Prada show rejects political elite, as Dolce & Gabbana criticised for ‘50 shades of white’ | Milan fashion week

Prada show rejects political elite, as Dolce & Gabbana criticised for ‘50 shades of white’ | Milan fashion week

Published by Sam Flores

Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons, the two designers behind Prada, are well aware that fashion is about more than clothes. However, backstage after their menswear show in Milan on Sunday, the duo said the volatile present moment was a difficult one to translate to a collection. “You talk about the world now,” said Prada “or you talk about fashion … The two things together, in this moment, are difficult.” The collection was, therefore, “uncomfortable”. Rather than meaning the clothes were not pleasant to wear – this is luxury fashion, after all – there were disparate elements put together in the same outfit: the top of a red sou’wester over a trenchcoat, for example, or a yellow scoop-neck jumper with cuffs of a shirt falling out the sleeve. (There were also some useful unexpected styling tips, such as wallets stuffed in a back pocket, or brightly coloured shoe laces). Prada designer Raf Simons aimed to portray a more ‘youthful’ masculinity. Photograph: WWD/Getty Images Asked about the role of the designer now, Simons responded: “We ask ourselves …