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'You shouldn't enter like a bull in a china shop': How Willem Wijnen is taking Xandres across the border

When Willem Wijnen took over as CEO of the Belgian fashion brand Xandres in early 2025, he did something new leaders rarely do: he changed nothing. At least, not immediately. He took the helm of an established brand that had been around for over 55 years. It had seen eight consecutive years of revenue growth and boasted a Net Promoter Score of...

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From HR director to CEO: how Catherine Gallais's people-first approach made RougeGorge a success story

Paris - This is a profile of an unconventional leader from a human resources background, for whom stability never meant stagnation. 17 years. In fashion, where general management often changes as frequently as collections, Catherine Gallais's long tenure at RougeGorge Lingerie is an exception. She herself says she did not see the time go by. “I...

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Luis Sans (Santa Eulalia): “There is a resurgence of multi-brand retail”

Madrid – As affable and distinguished in his manner as he is elegant in his demeanour and dress, Luis Sans reveals himself as the epitome of what one might call good taste. He displays this virtue with the required subtlety, discretion and ease. From Barcelona, he promotes these same qualities in his capacity as owner, president and head of the...

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After 24 years at Closed, Sophia Lewis launches collective label Ain Amor

Sophia Lewis arrived in Hamburg in 1998 to work for Jil Sander and stayed in Germany, where she oversaw denim, sportswear and outerwear for Closed for approximately 24 years. She is now the creative director at Ain Amor, a label established as a collective project in November 2025. The brand is financed by the Romanian production company...