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Iconic US designer Iris Apfel dies aged 102

New York - Iris Apfel, centenarian style icon from the New York borough of Queens immediately recognizable by her oversized owlish glasses, has died at age 102, according to her Instagram account. The self-described "geriatric starlet," best known as a textile designer and fashion celebrity, reached peak fame only in her 80s and 90s. A...

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Gildan Activewear names Vince Tyra CEO

Gildan Activewear Inc. (GIL), an apparel manufacturer, Friday announced the appointment of Vince Tyra as its chief executive officer and president, effective February 12. Tyra will take over from the previous CEO and co-founder of the company, Glenn Chamandy, who was ousted from the firm after 20 years at the helm. Previously, Vince Tyra grew...

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Moschino's new creative director dies after 10 days with the label

'Italian luxury label Moschino's new creative director, Davide Renne, died Friday aged 46, after less than two weeks in the role, the fashion house said. The Tuscan-born designer, who had two decades of experience designing women's collections at Gucci before moving to Moschino, died in Milan after "a sudden illness", Moschino said in a...

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Guy Thier to join Modere as chief information officer

Health and wellness brand Modere has announced the appointment of Guy Thier as chief information officer (CIO), effective October 30, 2023, to further enhance the company’s e-commerce and digital transaction platforms. Thier, the company said in a release, brings over 25 years of experience in IT and digital marketing within the consumer health...

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VF Corporation appoints Trevor Edwards to its board of directors

VF Corporation has appointed Trevor A. Edwards to the company’s board of directors, effective October 22, 2023. With the addition of Edwards, VF has appointed three new directors to its board over the past 18 months who collectively bring experience in footwear and apparel, retail, design, technology, and sustainability. Edwards, the company...

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Dior's longest-running designer Marc Bohan dies at 97

Fashion designer Marc Bohan, who was artistic director of Dior for an unprecedented three decades, has died, the luxury brand said Friday. Bohan, who passed away on Wednesday at the age of 97, was one of the quieter members of the fashion fraternity, in stark contrast to successors like John Galliano. But he was a master of the trade who managed...

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HanesBrands confirms interim CFO Scott Lewis as new CFO

HanesBrands, Inc. (HBI) announced Tuesday that Interim Chief Financial Officer Scott Lewis has been appointed Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. Lewis will also continue in his role as Chief Accounting Officer, a position he has held since 2015. Lewis, a 17-year veteran of HanesBrands with an extensive background in accounting, tax,...

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Zalando nominates Kelly Bennett as supervisory board chairperson

Zalando SE (ZLNDY) said that it has nominated its deputy Chairperson Kelly Bennett as its Supervisory Board Chairperson. He would succeed Cristina Stenbeck, who has decided not to stand for re-election. Bennett has been a member of Zalando's Supervisory Board since 2019 and serves as an advisor to the leadership teams of Microsoft, Strava,...

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Asos assigns new position of senior customer director to Dan Elton

Dan Elton, former chief customer officer at made.com, has been appointed by online retailer Asos to fill the post of senior customer director, a newly introduced role. Elton took over the initial spot of chief customer officer and reports directly to José Antonio Ramos Calamonte, the company's CEO. He departed the bankrupt furniture company...

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PVH appoints Amber McCann as chief communications officer

PVH Corp. has announced the appointment of Amber (McCasland) McCann as executive vice president and chief communications officer, effective April 6, 2023. McCann, the company said in a statement, a highly experienced corporate communications executive, will lead all aspects of PVH’s global internal and external communications strategy and report...

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Gucci appoints Sabato De Sarno as creative director

Gucci’s interim phase without a creative lead has come to an end. On Friday Kering announced Sabato De Sarno as the brand’s new creative director, with his first collection to debut during Milan’s September fashion week. In a statement Kering said Mr De Sarno will report to Marco Bizzarri, Gucci President and CEO, with the responsibility for...

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Meet the NYC illustrator who sketches at Paris Haute Couture shows

There’s no denying Elly Azizian, who illustrates under the moniker Fashion Strokes, has an impressive client list: Van Cleef & Arpels, Oscar de la Renta, Valentino and Sotheby’s to name a few. Nevertheless it is quite a rarity in modern times to be flown to Paris to sketch inside the elite environment of haute couture where the one-off handmade...