Florentine historic fashion maison Gucci said it has made a bid of 13 million euros for the troubled Tuscan ceramics producer Richard Ginori.

Chianti Classico sales up 10% in 2012, thanks mainly to exports. An upward trend that’s consolidated after somewhat smaller growth in 2011 (+4% from 2010). The United States, Germany and Canada are, in order, the Black Rooster’s biggest markets.

Salvatore Ferragamo SPA, parent company of the Salvatore Ferragamo Group, one of the global leaders in the luxury sector, released the Group’s Preliminary Consolidated Revenue1 figures for the fiscal year 2012, which amount to 1,153 million Euros up by 17 % vs. FY 2011. All product categories delivered a strong increase in Revenues.

A new award for one of the ladies of Tuscan and national cuisine: Annie Feolde, soul of award-winning Enoteca Pinchiorri, obtained by Nonino Prize jury – chaired by VS Naipaul, Nobel Prize for Literature 2001 – special Nonino Aur Risit of 2013, along with Gualtiero Marchesi and Ezio Santin.

Pitti Immagine Filati, the key international trade fair featuring yarns for the knitwear industry will be held at the Fortezza da Basso in Florence from 23 to 25 January 2013. The 72nd edition will be previewing yarn collections for the 2014 spring/summer season.

470 collections expected, of which 177 from abroad, over 8,000 buyers out of a total of over 10,000 visitors: these figures confirm Pitti Bimbo’s role as the only international reference trade fair in the childrenswear universe. The new edition will take place at the Fortezza da Basso on January 7-19 in Florence, Italy.

Positive signs for men’s fashion and for Made in Italy products from the 83rd edition of Pitti Immagine Uomo, currently being held at the Fortezza da Basso in Florence: buyer attendance has been very high over the first two and a half days and the buyers are all highly qualified.

A court in Florence has declared the Richard Ginori company bankrupt. The Doccia porcelain manufactory, at Doccia, a frazione of Sesto Fiorentino, near Florence, was founded in 1735 by marchese Carlo Ginori near his villa.

Salvatore Ferragamo Spa, parent company of the Salvatore Ferragamo Group, one of the global leaders in the luxury sector, has acquired from Trinity Luxury Brands Holdings Ltd and Ferrinch Ltd. a further 30% stake in the joint venture distribution companies.

The “Fiorino d’oro” of the city of Florence to Suzy Menkes. One of the most prestigious names in the international fashion journalism, on the occasion of Pitti Immagine Uomo 83 at the Fortezza da Basso.