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Hybrid working is the new normal, but does it clash with the soul of fashion?

The best collections are not created behind a screen. They are born from movement, from the dynamic and hectic interplay between design, sales and marketing. They emerge from unfinished conversations, lingering doubts and flowing energy. The fashion industry has always been fragmented: sales teams on the road, marketing in the office and design...

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Queen Máxima to open State of Fashion Biennale 2026 in Arnhem

The Netherland's Queen Máxima will officially open the State of Fashion Biennale on May 13, launching a seven-week programme in Arnhem that examines the systems shaping the global fashion industry. The 2026 edition, titled “Available to Promise; Hidden Systems, Shared Futures,” shifts attention from finished garments to the infrastructures...

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KaDeWe Group appoints Julie Gasperini as director of buying

Julie Gasperini has been appointed to the role of director of buying at KaDeWe Group. In her new function, she will take over overall responsibility for buying for KaDeWe in Berlin, alongside Oberpollinger in Munich and Alsterhaus in Hamburg. She replaces Simone Heift, who is leaving the group after 14 years. The appointment sees the company...

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Argyle Haus of Apparel appoints new vice president of operations

Los Angeles-based fashion business incubator and full-service apparel manufacturer Argyle Haus of Apparel has named industry veteran Sheila Martinez as its new vice president of operations. Martinez has more than 20 years of experience in the fashion industry, with a background spanning technical design, apparel development, production, and...

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Who is Karel Mills, new director of graduate school Lisaa Mode?

LISAA Mode has appointed Karel Mills as its new director. The aim is to strengthen the link between creativity, industry and employability in a sector undergoing transformation. A graduate of ESAA Duperré, Karel Mills began her career at creative houses, notably with designer Moonyounghee, before launching her own womenswear ready-to-wear brand....

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Patagonia appoints director of marketing and impact for EMEA

California-based outdoor apparel brand Patagonia has named Amanda Calder-Mclaren as its new senior director of marketing and impact for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) to boost how the brand communicates its values and environmental and social impact work across the region. In the newly created role, Calder-Mclaren will bring together...

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Vuori names first-ever chief product officer

American activewear brand Vuori has appointed Heather Archibald as its new chief product officer, effective April 20, to advance its “product‑first vision built on innovation and performance”. In the newly created role, Archibald has been tasked with leading the end-to-end product organisation and overseeing the lifecycle of the product...

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Debenhams Group appoints new chief product officer

Debenhams Group, the British retailer featuring Debenhams, Karen Millen, Boohoo, Man and PLT, has named former Asos executive Nikki Tattersall as its chief product officer, tasked with accelerating the turnaround of its youth fashion brands. In a statement, Debenhams Group said that Tattersall, former buying director at Asos, will lead product...

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Ganni appoints new wholesale & franchise director

Ganni has appointed Stephane Akchote as its new global wholesale and franchise executive director. Akchote announced his new role on Linkedin on Tuesday. According to his profile on the professional networking site, he has been active in this role for the Danish label since the beginning of the year. He brings many years of experience in...

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Wolf appoints Adam Fried as global director of client development

British luxury accessories brand Wolf has announced the appointment of Adam Fried to the position of global director of client development. The move marks a strategic reinforcement of the company’s international sales and educational infrastructure. Fried enters the role as a third-generation jewellery industry veteran with extensive experience...

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Jacqui Markham joins John Lewis to lead own-brand fashion strategy

UK department store John Lewis has named Jacqui Markham as its new fashion creative director. The executive will oversee the creative strategy for the retailer’s own-brand collections across womenswear, menswear, and kidswear. Markham transitions to the role from UK contemporary label Whistles, where she held the position of creative director....

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Jigsaw names new retail director to lead store expansion

Premium British fashion brand Jigsaw has appointed former Ted Baker executive Chris Browne as its new retail director to spearhead the next phase of the brand’s bricks-and-mortar expansion. The appointment follows Jigsaw instructing property agency Colliers to identify 10 new store sites in Central London and across the UK, as part of its UK...