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A Dolce Beauty Mystery & Versace’s Loose Threads

A roundup of fashion industry intel and observations: The lingering questions emanating from Bloomberg’s chat with Dolce & Gabbana boss Alfonso Dolce, notes on a likely executive shake-up at Versace, and whether the lavish new Manhattan department store, Printemps, can deliver a return for its Qatari investors.

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Alfonso Dolce
In a recent interview with Bloomberg News, Dolce failed to acknowledge the challenges that the business has faced since buying back its beauty license in 2022. Photo: Donato Fasano/GC Images
Lauren Sherman
March 20, 2025

Line Sheet, the ultimate fashion industry bible, offers daily intel from Lauren Sherman, Rachel Strugatz, and Sarah Shapiro on every aspect of the business and its biggest players. (Sign up here to get it in your inbox.) Here’s the latest you need to know:

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