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From buyer to lecturer: How Wolter Pot is passing on his passion for fashion to the next generation

After years as a buyer at retailer Four Amsterdam, Wolter Pot swapped the corporate world for the classroom. As a fashion design lecturer at Koning Willem I College, he guides students in their creative development, sharing his passion for fashion and craftsmanship. He speaks to FashionUnited about his transition into education, the lessons he...

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Amalia Cortesi appointed deputy chief executive officer of jewellery brand Mellerio

To support its growth ambitions, Mellerio has appointed Amalia Cortesi as its deputy chief executive officer. An expert in luxury jewellery, her primary mission will be to accelerate the brand's international development. Mellerio is known as the last independent jewellery house in France. Founded in 1613, it is historically based at 9 rue de la...

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Walmart names new US chief operating officer as executive reshuffle continues

Walmart is replacing the chief operating officer of its US business, the latest in a string of leadership changes as new chief executive John Furner reshapes the top ranks of the world's largest retailer. Kieran Shanahan, 45, will step down as COO of Walmart US this week, according to an internal memo first reported by The Wall Street Journal....

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Arab Fashion Council names new chairwoman

The Arab Fashion Council (AFC), which represents and governs fashion across the 22 nations of the Arab League, has appointed Amina Taher as its new chairwoman, as it looks to usher in a new era for fashion design in the region. Taher brings more than two decades of leadership across aviation, fintech, media and sport to the role, as she held...

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Hammitt appoints first chief digital officer

Los Angeles-based luxury handbag brand Hammitt has tapped Kyle Brucculeri to lead digital strategy, e-commerce platform, customer experience and technology roadmap as its first chief digital officer. In a statement, Hammitt said the appointment would continue to support the company’s investment in digital innovation and long-term omnichannel...

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Hanane Taidi named CEO of textile verification company Bluesign

Switzerland-based textile verification company Bluesign has appointed Hanane Taidi as its chief executive officer. The appointment marks a strategic transition for the organization as it builds on its industry position during a period of rapid regulatory adjustment. Bluesign, an operating subsidiary of Switzerland-based testing and certification...

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Why Kilian Kerner now loves himself more than his job as a designer

At the beginning of the year, Kilian Kerner had to take a weeks-long break for the first time in his career. It was not by choice, but because he had no other option. This happened during a phase the designer himself describes as one of the most successful of his career. In his personal life, however, this period became one of the darkest. It...

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Roksanda names former Stella McCartney creative as head of design

London-based fashion label Roksanda, founded by Serbian-born designer Roksanda Ilinčić, has appointed Simon Valer Dacsef as head of design. Dacsef joins Roksanda from British luxury fashion label Stella McCartney, where he was head of flou. Before that, he worked at JW Anderson as senior womenswear designer from June 2021 to October 2025, and...

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Anta CEO exits amid turnaround plan

Xu Yang, the chief executive officer of Anta, has stepped down from the helm of the Chinese sportswear label for family reasons. The company confirmed the news to Chinese media outlet 36kr, which reported that Yang’s resignation was approved by Anta and a new role will be arranged for him in due course. Executive director and co-CEO of parent...

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Six women accuse French ex-model boss of rape, human trafficking

Six foreign women, mostly American, filed legal complaints in France Wednesday accusing ex-modelling agency boss Gerald Marie of rape and human trafficking in the 1980s and 1990s, their lawyer said. They are the latest allegations against the former European head of Elite, a modelling agency known for managing supermodels Naomi Campbell, Claudia...

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Tancredi Vitale joins Gucci to lead racing division

Gucci is further advancing its sports strategy. The Italian luxury fashion label has appointed Tancredi Vitale as vice president of its racing division, Gucci Racing, the company announced on Wednesday. The designated manager will take up his new position on September 1. He will report to Giovanni Perosino, who will continue to oversee the...

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Kering appoints Romain Spitzer as CEO of Bottega Veneta

The French luxury goods group Kering has found a new chief executive officer for its fashion house Bottega Veneta. On Wednesday, the group announced the appointment of Romain Spitzer as CEO of the Italian brand. He succeeds Bartolomeo Rongone, who left Bottega Veneta at the end of March and moved to the CEO role at Moncler. According to a...