Valentino to partner with Semilla di Levane in new venture
17/01/2013
An important manufacturing partner to prominent fashion brands, including Prada and Chanel, Semilla di Levane is splitting its business into two parts, Italian media have said. One-third of its 140 employees will continue to make shoes for these brands, but around 90 footwear artisans will instead concentrate on a new, independent part of the business.
For the new Semilla di Levane venture, it will work in partnership with Valentino, with the Valentino Fashion Group taking a 50% share of this new part of the Semilla business. The partners have spoken of increasing Semilla’s output from 500 pairs of high-end women’s shoes a day to 800 pairs, and of creating new jobs.
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