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In January of 2009, Giorgio Armani said Dolce & Gabbana |
In January of 2009, Giorgio Armani said Dolce & Gabbana sdjfhjkds a pair of his silk trousers for Milan Fashion Week.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7838940.stm | title = Fashionistas in row over trousers | source = British Broadcasting Corporation | date = 2009-01-19 | accessdate = 2009-01-19}}</ref> Dolce & Gabbana refuted with the statement, "For sure we have much to learn - but certainly not from him." |
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Revision as of 14:05, 23 March 2009
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| Company type | Privately held |
|---|---|
| Industry | Fashion |
| Founded | 1985 |
| Headquarters | Milan, Italy |
Key people | Domenico Dolce, Stefano Gabbana, D.Gelfond |
| Products | Clothing, footwear, handbags. |
Number of employees | 3,150 |
| Website | www.dolcegabbana.it |
Dolce & Gabbana (ˈdolt͡ʃe ænd gaˈbana) is an Italian fashion house. Its designs are worn by the likes of Fergie, Jennifer Lopez, Gisele Bündchen, Michelle Williams, Madonna, Monica Bellucci, Ashanti, Christina Aguilera, Isabella Rossellini, and Kylie Minogue[1]
The company was started by the Italian designers Domenico Dolce & Stefano Gabbana and is based in Milan, Italy. By 2005 their turnover was €750 million.[2]
Brands
Dolce & Gabbana has two central lines :
Dolce&Gabbana
Dolce&Gabbana (spelled without spaces, unlike the name of the company) specializes on more expensive luxury items, is influenced more by designers and is more formal and 'timeless', responding to long-term trends rather than seasonal changes.
It also sells:
- Beachwear
- Corrective Eyewear
- Sunglasses
- Footwear
- Purses
- Ready-to-wear
D&G
D&G is a more casual line that follows an urban inspiration and attempts to set trends rather than follow them. It is the younger, more flamboyant line of the brand.
- In 2005-2006, a limited line of 1000 golden D&G Motorola RAZR V3i mobile phones was distributed by D&G boutiques and major Motorola retailers.
Boutiques
U.S. Stores and Locations
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There are seven freestanding Dolce & Gabbana boutiques in the United States in:
- New York City, New York
- Beverly Hills, California
- Americana Manhasset on Long Island, New York
- Bal Harbour Shops in Miami, Florida
- Las Vegas, Nevada
- The Mall at Short Hills in Short Hills, New Jersey
Dolce & Gabbana also has kiosks in several department stores, including Bergdorf Goodman, Lord and Taylor, Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue, and plans to expand into the American cities of Atlanta, Chicago, Boston, San Francisco, and Washington D.C.
Latin America Stores
CoCoTaso Brazil
New Mexico
Hot Chile
Argentina
Colombia
Canada
Dolce and Gabbana is also sold c/o Holt Renfrew department stores at 3 locations in Canada as well as Harry Rosen (Vancouver & Toronto - Bloor Street).
Controversy
Advertising
Dolce & Gabbana was publicly criticized by Britain's advertising watchdog Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) in January 2007, for an advertising campaign showing models brandishing knives.
Following complaints from consumers' groups in February 2007, Dolce & Gabbana pulled an advertisement in Madrid, Spain and Paris, France that showed a man holding a woman to the ground by her wrists while a group of men look on. Spain's Labour and Social Affairs Ministry branded the campaign as illegal and humiliating to women, saying the woman's body position had no relation to the products Dolce & Gabbana were trying to sell.[3] Italian publications followed suit, banning the ad.
Armani Feud
In January of 2009, Giorgio Armani said Dolce & Gabbana sdjfhjkds a pair of his silk trousers for Milan Fashion Week.[4] Dolce & Gabbana refuted with the statement, "For sure we have much to learn - but certainly not from him."
References
- ^ Vernon, Polly (2005-02-20). "Mixing business and pleasure". Retrieved 2007-07-27.
- ^ "Who's Who - Dolce & Gabbana Biography". Vogue.com UK. Retrieved 2008-05-27.
- ^ "Dolce & Gabbana angry at advertising campaign controversy in Spain". 2007-02-23. Retrieved 2007-02-24.
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