Milan, the business, fashion and design capital of Italy is seen falling again this year after its fashion turnover. The demand for designer fashion stuffs saps as the recession continues Replica Handbags.
The National Chamber of Fashion in Italy forecast on Monday, the turnover was seen down 6.5 percent to 62.176 billion euros ($86.31 billion) in 2009 and therea tendency to fall higher.
The chambers chairman, Mario Boselli told a news conference ahead of Milans menswear fashion week, which runs June 20-23, This seems optimistic. “2009 had started in the worst way and a 3 percent fall in fashion turnover was expected for the second half of the year.
Last year, turnover for Italys fashion industry, known for names such as Giorgio Armani and Prada, fell 4 percent to 66.498 billion euros.
Luxury brands have not been spared by the global economic turmoil and the sector has been hit by restrained spending even among the super-rich Hermes Replica Bags.Large players are seen better able to weather the storm and observers see smaller and family-run companies being the hardest hit.
Italys fashion industry earlier this year warned its members risked falling to pieces as they feel the strains of the economic crisis and called for government help.