Lars Nilsson to replace Gianfranco Ferré

The company of the late Gianfranco Ferré announced today that Swedish designer Lars Nilsson will become the new head designer. According to WWD, Ferré, owned by Italy’s IT Holding, presented its spring-summer 2008 collection in Milan Monday night, designed by an in-house team following Ferré’s death in June at age 62. Nilsson is expected to show his first collection in January during Men’s Fashion Week in Milan, followed by women’s wear in February.

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