LVMH, the parent company of luxury brands including Louis Vuitton, Dior, and Celine, has announced that it is staffing up, big time. The company announced a major recruitment effort to help expand the number of young employees in its ranks. LVMH felt that the economic climate has been particularly difficult for younger generations, and to help...
22 Sep 2021
Fashion editor and writer Richard Buckley died on Sunday after a prolonged illness. The news was confirmed by Tom Ford, Buckley’s husband. Ford said in a statement released via his brand: “It is with great sadness that Tom Ford announces the death of his beloved husband of 35 years, Richard Buckley. Richard passed away peacefully at their home...
Kontoor Brands, the owner of US labels Wrangler and Lee Jeans, has announced the appointment of Tammy Heller as its new chief human resources officer, effective September 29. Heller joins the business from government services company Perspecta where she has been chief human resources officer and senior vice president since 2018. Earlier in her...
21 Sep 2021
Jean-Marc Loubier, the former CEO of Delvaux who helped the brand expand through the 2010s, is now returning to the Belgian fashion house for a second round as CEO. Delvaux is now owned by luxury conglomerate Compagnie Financière Richemont, the owners of other brands including Chloé and Cartier. The news was reported by WWD. Loubier returns to...
French label Isabel Marant has announced the appointment of Dutch designer Kim Bekker to the role of artistic director of its women’s and men’s collections. Bekker has carved out a long career at the Parisian label. She was creative director of the business from 2008 to 2018, then took on the role of consultant creative director from March 2019...
London-based fashion retailer Matchesfashion has announced the appointment of Paolo de Cesare as its new CEO. A luxury and retail veteran, de Cesare spent 12 years as president and CEO of fashion and beauty specialist Printemps Group, during which time he spearheaded a major transformation, upgrading the group’s stores and customer proposition...
Gabriela Hearst has named Thierry Colin their new CEO. Colin was previously chief financial officer for Burberry in New York City. The news was reported by WWD. Colin joined Gabriela Hearst over the summer, and recently began meeting with the company’s key wholesale partners. Colin has a very impressive resume with prior roles at Brioni, Bottega...
20 Sep 2021
Swiss outdoor brand Mammut has announced that its CEO Oliver Pabst has stepped down from the helm of the company. The Seon-headquartered brand said the decision was mutual between Pabst and its board, and follows the successful completion of the change of ownership of Mammut from Conzzeta to Telemos Capital. Greg Nieuwenhuys, chairman of the...
Chico’s FAS, Inc. has announced that Patrick J. Guido has been appointed chief financial officer of the company, effective September 20, 2021. Guido, the company said in a statement, will report directly to Molly Langenstein, chief executive officer and president of Chico’s FAS. The company added that Guido has more than 20 years of finance and...
17 Sep 2021
An increase in demand for sustainable slow fashion has brought an influx of eco-conscious startups out into the open. Each one brings with it a unique sense of purpose and endless initiatives on how they want to adapt buyer experiences in the new sustainable fashion landscape. SlowCo, founded in February of this year, is one of the innovative...
American footwear retailer Shoe Carnival has named Diane Randolph as its newest board member. Randolph served as chief information officer of US beauty retailer Ulta Beauty between 2014 and 2020, prior to which she held the same position at Canadian speciality apparel retailer Reitmans from 2008 to 2014. “Diane’s proven skill set complements our...
Change is afoot at Kenzo. In the same week the French luxury label announced Japanese fashion designer Nigo as its new artistic director, it has also appointed Sylvain Blanc as its new CEO. Blanc joins the fashion house from underwear label Undiz, where he’s been chief executive since 2018. Earlier in his career, he was vice president, Europe,...
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