Press Release

For immediate release Milan, June 23rd 2013

The key players of the industry and Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana in support of the Made in

PRESENTATION OF THE NEW EXECUTIVE AUTHORITY AND OF THE RENEWED STRATEGY IN SUPPORT OF MILAN FASHION WEEK AND THE ITALIAN MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY

The Associate Assembly of CNMI has recently appointed the new members of the Directive Board for the triennium 2013-2016. The new board has presented a strategic plan to consolidate and strengthen the International leadership of CNMI and with the entire representative system of the Italian Textile and Apparel industry.

The principal aim of the new board of CNMI is to promote the city of Milan as the core of the Italian fashion industry and its competitiveness towards the other main fashion weeks through the reinforcement of the authority of CNMI as leader and landmark for the entire Italian fashion. Thanks to the introduction of the key players of the Italian fashion business, Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana aims to become the functional spokesperson of the fashion world to governmental, regional and city institutions. The new board wants to create a strong connection with the new generations through concrete actions oriented towards investing in their future.

The President of CNMI, Mr. Mario Boselli, by introducing the gathering with the International Press stresses that: “The real news is not my election, even if I am very proud of it. The real The Vicar Vice President, Mr. Patrizio Bertelli points out how important it is to promote the centrality of Milan into the International fashion week circuit and to support the growth of the Italian system.“It’s a given fact that Milan and Italy have been innovation is the personal commitment of the most influential representatives of the Italian fashion industry in the world. With their contribution, I’m sure that we will be able to engage and win the challenges that Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana will have to face in the global scenario in the interest of the whole fashion supply chain of the Made in Italy”.

The Vicar Vice President, Mr. Patrizio Bertelli points out how important it is to promote the centrality of Milan into the International fashion week circuit and to support the growth of the Italian system.“It’s a given fact that Milan and Italy have been the center of fashion on an International level fordecades. Nevertheless, there must be a concrete support to both the city and Italy with concreteactions and projects shared by all the players of this sector, reunited today in a renewed Camera della Moda”.

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The Vice President, Mr. Ermenegildo Zegna stresses the importance of CNMI as leader and landmark of the fashion system towards the public institutions. “The “Made in Italy” has set aside traditional individualism and decided to work as a team to address the complex challenges imposed by changes in the international market, starting with the reorganization of the Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana (CNMI), supporting it with increased economic contributions and direct engagement by its most symbolic members. The first priority of the new CNMI is to consolidate its leadership as a reference point for Italian fashion, even in respect to institutions, to promote the importance of the Milan fashion shows and their international projections in response to the challenge posed by the main fashion weeks (New York, London and Paris)”.

The Vice President, Mr. Diego Della Valle points out the importance of Italy as International landmark for lifestyle, culture, arts and as an undisputed example of excellence.

The Members of the new board of Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana are:

CAV. LAV. MARIO BOSELLI – PRESIDENT PATRIZIO BERTELLI – VICAR VICE PRESIDENT DIEGO DELLA VALLE – VICE PRESIDENT ANGELA MISSONI – VICE PRESIDENT ERMENEGILDO ZEGNA – VICE PRESIDENT GIOVANNA GENTILE FERRAGAMO – DELEGATED BOARD MEMBER STEFANO SASSI – DELEGATED BOARD MEMBER LAVINIA BIAGIOTTI CIGNA – BOARD MEMBER CARLO CAPASA – BOARD MEMBER PATRIZIO DI MARCO – BOARD MEMBER JACOPO ETRO – BOARD MEMBER MASSIMO FERRETTI – BOARD MEMBER MARIALUISA GAVAZZENI TRUSSARDI – BOARD MEMBER SERGIO – BOARD MEMBER LUIGI MARAMOTTI – BOARD MEMBER RENZO ROSSO – BOARD MEMBER CARLA SOZZANI – BOARD MEMBER SILVIA VENTURINI – BOARD MEMBER BEPPE MODENESE – HONORARY PRESIDENT

For further info and enquiries please contact:

Emanuela Schmeidler S.r.l [email protected] +39 02 63679900

CAMERA NAZIONALE DELLA MODA ITALIANA 20121 Milano - Via Gerolamo Morone, 6 - tel. 02 7771081 - fax 02 77710850/62 www.cameramoda.it - [email protected]