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Rachel Zoe takes style director role at What Goes Around Comes Around

What Goes Around Comes Around has appointed Rachel Zoe as style director, formalizing a relationship between the stylist and the vintage luxury reseller that goes back decades. Zoe's remit covers seasonal collections, styling, special projects and events across the year. Her first output, The Rachel Zoe Edit, is a selection drawn from the...

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Jimmy Choo's Sandra Choi to receive special recognition award at The Fashion Awards 2026

The British Fashion Council has announced that Sandra Choi will receive a Special Recognition Award at The Fashion Awards 2026, held on November 30 at the Royal Albert Hall in London. Choi has led the creative direction of Jimmy Choo since joining in 1996 as one of the brand's founding creative voices, making her among the longest-serving...

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Céline Dion's Paris concert: A look at her fashion choices

Hundreds of fans gathered outside the Monceau hotel in Paris where Céline Dion is staying. The concert, her first in five years, showed that her ‘heart will go on’ for her audience despite a debilitating illness. The performance also featured several outfit changes, none of which were done ‘all by herself’. What did Céline Dion wear for her...

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Ebay promotes German head and consolidates EU business

Ebay has appointed Saskia Meier-Andrae as its vice president (VP) and general manager (GM) for Europe. Meier-Andrae is taking on a newly created position that consolidates the management of the entire EU marketplace business, Ebay announced on Friday. She has been promoted from within the company. According to her LinkedIn profile, she has been...

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Puma: Chief commercial officer Matthias Bäumer to leave executive board

Matthias Bäumer, chief commercial officer (CCO) at Puma, is stepping down from his role on the executive board at the end of the month. Bäumer has decided to take this step for “personal reasons”, Puma announced on Friday. His term will end on September 30. His responsibilities as head of sales and head of subsidiaries will be temporarily taken...

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Leadership change at Mountain Hardwear: Peter Rauch takes helm

Columbia Sportswear Company has appointed Peter Rauch as the new president of its technical outdoor brand Mountain Hardwear. Rauch currently serves as the general manager of Columbia Brand North America. He will assume the role on September 28, 2026. Rauch brings nearly 20 years of leadership experience across the Columbia family of brands....

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Dr Martens names Katie Morton global customer director

British footwear brand Dr Martens has announced the appointment of Katie Morton as global customer director. Morton will officially join the business on October 26, 2026, reporting directly to chief brand officer Carla Murphy. In her new role, Morton will be responsible for strengthening the company's consumer-centric approach globally. She will...

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Weekend Offender promotes Jordan Wildrianne to managing director

Weekend Offender has appointed Jordan Wildrianne as managing director. He announced the move on LinkedIn on Wednesday. Wildrianne joined the Welsh casualwear brand in March 2021 as head of global sales, a role he held until his recent promotion. Before Weekend Offender he worked at Wolverine Worldwide as account manager for CAT Lifestyle UK, and...

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Pavita Cooper named chair of British Fashion Council

The British Fashion Council (BFC) has found new leadership in Pavita Cooper, who will be taking up the role of chair from October 1, 2026. Cooper will succeed David Pemsel, who announced his exit from the council and its board last month, with his departure date set for September 30. Cooper will bring a plethora of experience to the BFC, having...

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Recover enters next stage of development with co-CEO appointment

Recycled materials firm Recover has named Enes Adak and Fehmi Yüksel as co-chief executive officers, marking the next stage of development in the company’s evolution. Adak will continue to serve as chief product officer, overseeing Recover’s product, commercial and operations functions, while Yüksel will maintain the role of chief financial...

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Manifattura Mario Colombo: Colmar owner appoints new board of directors

In September 2026, the general shareholders' meeting of Manifattura Mario Colombo & C. SpA approved the composition of its new board of directors. The reorganisation of the group, owner of the Colmar brand, follows the death of former chairman, Mario Colombo, in April. Structured managerial continuity The new governance structure is designed to...

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Fast Retailing’s Theory names James Kelly as global CEO

Theory has announced the appointment of James Kelly as its new global chief executive officer as part of a leadership shuffle at the Fast Retailing-owned brand. Kelly will succeed Dinesh Tandon, who will be stepping into the role of global co-chief operating officer and will also return to the position of CEO of Theory’s China arm. The company...