\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\tLuca Donnini<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n \n\tDonnini is tasked with expanding Palm Angels\u2019 global footprint, building its product strategy and growing into adjacent categories.<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cPalm Angels is a cultural movement as much as it is a brand,\u201d said Donnini. \u201cOur goal is to deepen our roots in street culture while introducing elevated fashion into new global markets. This includes expanding distribution, opening international stores, launching new collaborations, and strengthening our connection to Gen Z consumers.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tShlomi Saban, founder and partner of SportLux, touted Donnini\u2019s \u201cwealth of operational expertise,\u201d and said \u201chis strategic vision and leadership are now helping guide Palm Angels into its next chapter \u2014 empowering a young, creative team to push boundaries and position the brand at the forefront of the global streetwear scene and its cultural community.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tSince joining the brand in 2017, Furlan has worked closely with founder Francesco Ragazzi, helping to shape Palm\u00a0Angels\u2019 creative identity.<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cMy goal is to stay true to Palm Angels\u2019 identity while embracing its evolution,\u201d said Furlan. \u201cI find inspiration everywhere \u2014 from a song in the car, a conversation over dinner to a detail I catch walking down the street \u2014 it fuels my creative direction for the future of the brand. I want to strengthen our ties to global creative scenes, particularly through music and art, and connect with those people who resonate with the spirit of Palm Angels.\u201d<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\tAlberto Furlan<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n \n\tFor the brand\u2019s spring 2026 collection, Furlan opted for a cleaner, more minimal approach with a new Palm Angels logo, a subtle detail inspired by Los Angeles\u2019s iconic palm trees, that refines the brand\u2019s aesthetic.<\/p>\n \n\tThe collection is divided into three drops, designed to meet seasonal delivery needs while maintaining a consistent narrative, expanding its outerwear and footwear offer. The collection is inspired by the energy and attitude of Brazilian and Jamaican cultures.<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cAfter eight years with Palm Angels, Alberto \u2014 once the young prodigy designing behind some of fashion\u2019s most iconic names \u2014 has emerged with a distinct creative voice of his own,\u201d said Saban. \u201cIn an era crowded with emerging streetwear brands, Palm Angels continues to stand apart, thanks to its bold graphics, subversive visual language, and authentic cultural relevance. Under Alberto\u2019s direction, the brand enters a new chapter \u2014 one that fuses artistic instinct with a sharpened point of view on contemporary street culture.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tGlobal brand management firm Bluestar Alliance LLC acquired Palm Angels from\u00a0New Guards Group. At the same time, Ragazzi, who founded Palm Angels in 2015 and served as creative director, exited the brand.<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cLuca and Alberto bring a balance of strategic expertise and creative authenticity to Palm Angels,\u201d said Joey Gabbay, CEO of Bluestar Alliance. \u201cAs we invest in the next chapter of global growth, their leadership will ensure Palm Angels evolves to meet a new generation of consumers worldwide.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tBluestar is also planning the opening of new\u00a0Palm\u00a0Angels\u00a0showrooms in Milan this month and in New York\u2019s SoHo neighborhood later this summer. On the occasion of Milan Men\u2019s Fashion Week, the brand will host a cocktail on June 22 at the Portrait Milan Hotel.<\/p>\n \n\tPalm Angels has 10 stores and new units will open in Dubai this fall, Mumbai this winter, and Athens and New York next spring. A New York showroom will open next month. Stores in Tokyo, Seoul, Mykonos and Miami, where the brand has a strong customer base, are also in the pipeline.<\/p>\n \n\tBluestar Alliance, founded in 2006 by Gabbay and Ralph Gindi, chief operating officer, owns, manages and markets a portfolio of consumer brands ranging from Hurley, Scotch & Soda and Bebe, to\u00a0Elie Tahari, Kensie, Justice, Catherine Malandrino, Nanette Lepore, English Laundry, Brookstone, Joan Vass and Limited Too, with more than\u00a0$9 billion\u00a0in global retail sales.\u00a0<\/p>\n \n\tThe company manages a portfolio of more than 500 licensees and a growing branded retail platform of more than 500 stores throughout North America, Europe, Australia, South America, India, Asia, the United Arab Emirates and the Middle East.<\/p>\n \n\tExpanding into the high-end streetwear sector, Bluestar Alliance acquired Off-White from LVMH\u00a0Mo\u00ebt Hennessy Louis Vuitton at the end of September.<\/p>\n \n\tPalm Angels\u2019 fashion collection stemmed from a book published by Ragazzi, who is also a photographer, in 2014. That\u00a0book, simply titled \u201cPalm Angels\u201d with a foreword by Pharrell Williams, featured Ragazzi\u2019s dreamlike images of the sun-saturated Los Angeles skate scene, a big visual and aesthetic source of inspiration for the fashion brand \u2014 as much as the palm tree. Over the years the brand has garnered a loyal following and significant influence within the fashion world. Ragazzi worked for\u00a0Moncler\u00a0for nine years before being tapped as one of the guest designers of the\u00a0Moncler Genius\u00a0project and he has also logged in collaborations with Tod\u2019s.<\/p>\n \n\tPalm Angels has been sitting out fashion weeks in recent seasons after hosting one-off shows when they felt relevant to the brand\u2019s message. The last show was held in Paris for fall 2023.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" MILAN \u2014\u00a0Bluestar Alliance is charting Palm Angels\u2019 new path. The first step after acquiring the luxury streetwear brand in February sees the appointment of two key roles. Luca Donnini was named general manager, and Alberto Furlan was promoted to head of design from men\u2019s ready-to-wear designer. Donnini is co-chief executive officer of SportLux and brings more than 40 years of experience in the fashion industry globally, including roles as international president at Max Mara, president at Guess Europe, and CEO of Temperley London. Bluestar Alliance has entered into a strategic partnership for Palm Angels with SportLux, an international platform for global brand management and development that operates a portfolio of brands including Off-White, also controlled by Bluestar Alliance, Thomas Pink and Diadora. Luca Donnini Donnini is tasked with expanding Palm Angels\u2019 global footprint, building its product strategy and growing into adjacent categories. \u201cPalm Angels is a cultural movement as much as it is a brand,\u201d said Donnini. \u201cOur goal is to deepen our roots in street culture while introducing elevated fashion into new global markets. This includes expanding distribution, opening international stores, launching new collaborations, and strengthening our connection to Gen Z consumers.\u201d Shlomi Saban, founder and partner of SportLux, touted Donnini\u2019s \u201cwealth of operational expertise,\u201d and said \u201chis strategic vision and leadership are now helping guide Palm Angels into its next chapter \u2014 empowering a young, creative team to push boundaries and position the brand at the forefront of the global streetwear scene and its cultural community.\u201d Since joining the brand in 2017, Furlan has worked closely with founder Francesco Ragazzi, helping to shape Palm\u00a0Angels\u2019 creative identity. \u201cMy goal is to stay true to Palm Angels\u2019 identity while embracing its evolution,\u201d said Furlan. \u201cI find inspiration everywhere \u2014 from a song in the car, a conversation over dinner to a detail I catch walk…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2442,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[2],"tags":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2441"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2441"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2441\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/2442"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2441"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2441"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seekyourlove.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2441"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}![\"\"](\"https:\/\/wwd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Luca-Donnini2.jpg?w=300\")
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