Latest Articles in People

Ermenegildo Zegna Group: Gianluca Tagliabue to be new CEO

Ermenegildo Zegna Group has announced a new leadership and CEO, establishing a new framework to guide the company's future strategy. Gianluca Tagliabue has been appointed to the role of CEO. As stated in a note, Ermenegildo Zegna NV has announced a new leadership structure for the Group and the Zegna brand, effective January 1, 2026. The...

People

Louis Vuitton women's accessories director departs

Johnny Coca, fashion director for women’s leather goods, jewellery, sunglasses and accessories at Louis Vuitton, is parting ways with the French fashion house after five and a half years. Louis Vuitton confirmed his departure to trade magazine Women’s Wear Daily (WWD). Coca joined the brand in May 2020 following nearly five years as creative...

People

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...

FeaturedMember

People|CEO Profile

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...

Featured

People

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...

People

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...

Featured

People

Zalando appoints new chief financial officer

Anna Dimitrova is taking on the role of chief financial officer (CFO) at Zalando. Dimitrova will assume responsibility for finance and corporate governance in this position from January 1, 2026, Zalando announced on Wednesday. She brings over 20 years of extensive expertise in finance and strategic experience. Dimitrova also has a proven track...

People

Puma: India managing director departs

Karthik Balagopalan, managing director of Puma India, is leaving the Herzogenaurach-based sportswear company. The head of India has decided to leave Puma to “focus on family priorities in Germany”, the company announced on Tuesday. A successor will be announced shortly. Balagopalan took on his current role in August 2023, succeeding Abhishek...

People

New marketing structure: Puma appoints Maria Valdes as chief brand officer

German sportswear company Puma SE announced a reform of its brand marketing department on Monday, filling a key position in the process. Maria Valdes will now lead the new organisation as chief brand officer at board level, the company announced. In this role, she will be responsible for brand marketing, product, creative direction, innovation...

People

Puma appoints Ronald Reijmers as vice president global retail

German sportswear provider Puma SE is restructuring its retail management structure. On Thursday, the company announced the appointment of Ronald Reijmers as vice president global retail. The 55-year-old will "lead the development of the company's full-price and outlet stores worldwide" in this role, Puma announced. Reijmers will take up his new...

Member

People|Interview

Over 4,500 jobs offered in Métiers d’Excellence in 2025, says LVMH's Marion Bardet

At LVMH, the Institut des Métiers d’Excellence (IME) trains a new generation of artisans, creators and client experts in rare skills for high-demand professions. In an interview with FashionUnited, Marion Bardet, director of Métiers d’Excellence at LVMH, shares how these luxury training programmes are bolstering unknown professions, shaping...

Featured

People

Hermès appoints Grace Wales Bonner as creative director of men's ready-to-wear

Another shift in the luxury industry. British designer Grace Wales Bonner is joining Hermès, taking over the creative direction of the men's ready-to-wear division, according to a statement from the luxury fashion house. Hermès praises the designer for her “contemporary and innovative approach to menswear” which she has employed and developed...