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Skims names vice president of communications

Skims, the solutions-oriented brand co-founded by Kim Kardashian and Jens Grede, has appointed Jasmine Sevan as vice president of communications. In a statement, Skims said that Sevan will help lead the brand’s global communications strategy to strengthen the brand’s position “at the intersection of fashion, culture and innovation” as the...

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New Look appoints Lynda Petherick as chief executive officer

UK fashion retailer New Look has announced the appointment of Lynda Petherick as chief executive officer. Petherick will succeed Helen Connolly, who will remain with the company until September 21, 2026, to support a executive transition. "New Look is in a stronger position than it has been for many years," said Mike Coupe, chairman of New Look,...

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Highsnobiety: Long-serving head of buying Herbert Hofmann departs

Herbert Hofmann, vice president creative at Highsnobiety, is leaving the Berlin-based media and commerce platform after around eight years. The creative announced his departure on Friday in a post on the social network Instagram. According to his LinkedIn profile, he joined the company in October 2018 as creative director and head of buying....

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Former Pandora CEO Alexander Lacik appointed to Burberry board

UK luxury house Burberry Group plc (Burberry) has appointed Alexander Lacik to its board of directors as an independent non-executive director. The executive will also serve as a member of the nomination committee, with the appointment taking effect on September 1, 2026. Lacik brings over 30 years of international commercial experience across...

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Primark appoints new head for Germany and Austria

Daniel Schwarz is the new head for Germany and Austria at the Irish fashion discounter Primark. Schwarz will take over the position of head of sales on August 1, Primark announced on Wednesday. He will be responsible for the strategic development and operational business of the company in both countries. The new head comes from within the...

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Karen Millen MD appointed CEO of Nadine Merabi

Briony Garbett, the managing director of Karen Millen, has been named as the new chief executive officer of Nadine Merabi. The news was confirmed by the womenswear brand in a press release. Garbett succeeds Jacobo Hachuel, who stepped down from the role after one year. She joins following a series of other leadership appointments at the...

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Raphael Heinold returns to S.Oliver Group

Raphael Heinold is set to return to the Rottendorf-based apparel company, S.Oliver Group. Following recent rumours of his departure from his previous employer, R.Brand Group, it has now been confirmed that Heinold has secured a new position at the S.Oliver Group. He will assume the role of senior brand director on August 1, a spokesperson...

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Gymshark promotes Matt Rogers to chief supply chain officer

British fitness apparel brand Gymshark has promoted Matt Rogers to chief supply chain officer, a step up from the interim general manager role for sourcing and supply chain that he had been leading. He will be responsible for overseeing the company's entire supply chain, from sourcing across multiple geographies, through manufacturing of the...

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CEO Raphael Heinold to leave R.Brand Group, according to reports

CEO Raphael Heinold is leaving the R.Brand Group, part of the Röther Group, according to a report by trade magazine Textilwirtschaft (TW). The departure is “at his own request”, TW stated, citing a company statement. According to “usually well-informed sources”, Heinold is on the verge of a move to the Rottendorf-based apparel company S.Oliver...

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Christian Wijnants: ‘I hope to be recognised for creating beautiful, thoughtfully designed clothes'

Antwerp's Fashion Festival in June presented a cabinet of curiosities around Belgium's primary fashion capital, initially shaped by the Antwerp Six. Meanwhile, the city also hosts commercial brands with a strong design ethos, of which Christian Wijnants is a household name. Knitwear is your speciality, and one of the reasons your work is often...

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Will Frasers' Michael Murray be Hugo Boss' next CEO?

Frasers Group is exploring ways to install its chief executive, Michael Murray, as chief executive of Hugo Boss, as the Mike Ashley-controlled retailer seeks greater control over the German fashion house, The Times reported on Sunday. Sources told the paper that Frasers was laying the groundwork to position Murray at the top of Hugo Boss. The...

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Bernard Arnault denies rift in family after Le Monde report

Paris - Bernard Arnault, the head of French luxury group LVMH, denied on Sunday that there was any "crack" in his family, responding to an article in the French newspaper Le Monde that described disagreements among his children over the future leadership of the luxury giant, according to news agency Agence France-Presse (AFP). "Those who ... bet...