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Patrick McDowell wins Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design

Patrick McDowell has been selected as the recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design. The Liverpool-born designer was presented with the award by the Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton, during an event at 180 Studios. He joins the ranks of SS Daley, Saul Nash and Labrum London as a winner of the award. Introduced in 2018, with...

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Belstaff appoints Kerry Byrne as new Chief Executive Officer

Belstaff has a new chief executive officer. The British clothing provider appointed Kerry Byrne to the role of chief executive officer, Belstaff announced last week on the careers network LinkedIn. According to the post, the designated chief executive officer has already been in her new role since April. In her new role, Byrne will continue to...

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Calvin Klein names David Savman global brand president

PVH-owned Calvin Klein has appointed David Savman to the role of global brand president. He will succeed Eva Serrano, who is to remain at the label until the end of 2025 to support the transition as an advisor. Savman has been with PVH since 2022, initially taking on the role of interim CEO for the group’s European operations. In this role,...

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L’Oréal appoints first-ever chief innovation and prospective officer

Beauty company L’Oréal has appointed Delphine Viguier-Hovasse to the newly created position of chief innovation and prospective officer to strengthen the group’s innovation leadership. Viguier-Hovasse, a trained engineer, joined L’Oréal back in 1997 and currently serves as global brand president of L’Oréal Paris. She will take up her new role on...

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Asda names new chief customer officer

Supermarket chain Asda has named former Morrisons’ executive Rachel Eyre as its new chief customer officer. Eyre joins from Morrisons, where she was previously chief customer and marketing officer, and will be responsible for Asda’s customer service, brand, marketing, digital and PR activities. Prior to joining Morrisons in 2021, Eyre held...

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JCA London Fashion Academy names new CEO and principal

Andrew Ginn has been promoted to the position of chief executive officer and principal of JCA London Fashion Academy. Ginn had until now been serving in the sole position of principal since joining the institute in March 2025. In his expanded role, Ginn has been tasked with leading the Jimmy Choo Academy (JCA) at what is a “pivotal time in its...

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Duran Lantink wins Mode Stipendium 2025

Designer Duran Lantink is the winner of the Mode Stipendium 2025. This was announced May 7 during an award ceremony in the artists' village Ruigoord, near Amsterdam. The Cultuurfonds Mode Stipendium consists of a sum of 50,000 euros, made available by an anonymous donor, and a challenge trophy designed by Atelier Ted Noten. The Dutch Fashion...

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Tory Burch reallocates responsibility for key markets

The US fashion company Tory Burch LLC has reorganised its leadership team for international business. Thibault Villet now heads the team, having been promoted to president, international director for APAC, Japan and EUME. Villet joined Tory Burch at the end of 2020 as president of APAC, heading operations in the Asia-Pacific region. In 2023, his...

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Kering appoints new Brioni chief executive

The French luxury goods group Kering has appointed new chief executive officers for its brands Brioni and Ginori 1735. Federico Arrigoni is taking over the leadership at the Italian menswear specialist Brioni, while Mehdi Benabadji is becoming the chief executive at the porcelain brand Ginori 1735, Kering announced on Tuesday evening. Both...

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Mango names Kaia Gerber as its latest ambassador

Spanish retailer Mango has named model and actress Kaia Gerber as its new ambassador and fronts its new 'Capsule' collection of elevated dresses. Gerber follows in the footsteps of other top models and leading actresses, including Claudia Schiffer, Naomi Campbell, Kate Moss, Scarlett Johansson, Penelope Cruz, and Kendall Jenner, who have been...

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Nike restructures leadership team following Heidi O'Neill's retirement

Nike has announced reorganisation of its senior leadership team, aiming to accelerate its "Win Now" strategy and position the company for sustained growth. The restructuring includes the promotion of key executives and the retirement of longtime leader, Heidi O’Neill, president of consumer, product, and brand. She has announced her retirement...

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White Stuff CEO Jo Jenkins to exit company

Jo Jenkins is stepping down from White Stuff. The British retailer announced today that its chief executive officer, who has been with the company since 2018, will be exiting her role “to pursue new opportunities”. During her time at White Stuff, Jenkins was credited with steering the brand through “a period of significant growth and...