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Former De Beers CFO Sarah Kuijlaars joins JD Sports board

JD Sports Fashion Plc has appointed Sarah Kuijlaars as an independent non-executive director, effective November 10, 2025, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen its board oversight and governance structure. The company said Kuijlaars will also join the audit and risk committee and the nomination committee. She is set to become chair of the...

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Nuyarn names new vice president of sales for North America

Nuyarn, an innovator in performance yarn and fabric, has appointed Monica Ebert as vice president of sales for North America to spearhead strategic product partnerships and business development. In a statement, Nuyarn said that the appointment of Ebert, a former Woolmark executive, underscores its expansion plans across the premium apparel,...

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Skims names Dawn Vitale chief merchandising officer amid global expansion

Shapewear and apparel brand Skims has appointed Dawn Vitale as its new chief merchandising officer, a move that intends to reflect the next stages in its ongoing international expansion. Vitale joins Skims from Levi Strauss & Co., where she spent six years, initially as vice president before being promoted chief merchandising officer for the...

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Former PVH executive Sandra Swiderski joins KaDeWe as general manager

Sandra Swiderski is taking on the role of general manager of KaDeWe in Berlin, KaDeWe GmbH announced on Thursday. KaDeWe is the operator of the luxury department stores KaDeWe, Alsterhaus and Oberpollinger. She will report to Norman Plattner, director of stores at KaDeWe GmbH. The new general manager joins from the US fashion group PVH...

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Authentic names new SVP of Reebok amid expansion plans

Reebok has a new senior vice president. The sportswear giant’s parent company, Authentic Brands Group, has appointed Daniel Schachne to the leadership position. Upon taking up the title, Schachne has been tasked with leading Reebok’s global growth strategy, working alongside licensing partners, retailers and brand ambassadors while the brand...

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End. creates chief product officer role, appoints luxury veteran

End. has named Martin Wieczorek as chief product officer, a newly created role for the British luxury streetwear retailer. Wieczorek announced his appointment on LinkedIn, where he noted that the new title comes after months of collaborating with End. as a consultant. “It’s been inspiring to work with such a dynamic team and a brand that...

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Rachid Mohamed Rachid: How a former Egyptian minister is shaping global luxury fashion

The fashion world is illustrious, not only on the catwalks and backstage during fashion weeks. The biographies of the industry's CEOs can be equally dazzling, such as that of Valentino's chairman, Rachid Mohamed Rachid. From engineering student to minister of trade Rachid was born in 1955 in the Egyptian city of Alexandria. The son of a merchant...

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Olivier Rousteing leaves Balmain after 14 years

French luxury house Balmain and creative director Olivier Rousteing are parting ways, the fashion house announced on Wednesday via social media. The announcement marks the end of one of the longest tenures in recent fashion history. “I am deeply proud of everything I have achieved, and infinitely grateful for my extraordinary team at Balmain, my...

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Next Level Apparel names Brett Bjorkman as CEO

Next Level Apparel, a family-founded company specialising in supplying premium, ethically sourced blank apparel, has appointed Brett Bjorkman as its new chief executive officer, following the retirement of the founder and former CEO, Joe Simsoly. In a statement, Next Level Apparel said the move would “usher in the next chapter” for the company,...

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Antwerp Six member Marina Yee has passed away

Belgian designer Marina Yee, a member of the Antwerp Six collective which revolutionised fashion in the 1980s, passed away on Sunday at the age of 67, the ModeMuseum Antwerpen has announced. “Her name is inextricably linked to the legendary Antwerp Six collective, which put Belgian fashion on the global map,” the museum emphasised. In 1986, six...

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Matalan names new head of buying for childrenswear

British department store Matalan has named Ruth Golightly as its new head of buying for its childrenswear department. While Golightly first took up the position in September, the news has now been confirmed by Matalan to the media. Golightly announced her appointment on LinkedIn, where, in response to the announcement of a new CEO for the...

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Saks Global shuffles leadership team as slew of execs exit

Luxury retail group Saks Global has initiated a reorganisation of its management in a bid to cut costs, with a slew of top executives due to step down from the firm. According to WWD, which initially reported the news, the reshuffle will see chief executive officer, Marc Metrick, become more directly involved with brand partners. The media...