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Pierre La Tour steps down as Ferragamo CFO

Italian fashion house Salvatore Ferragamo S.p.A. and chief financial officer (CFO) Pierre La Tour are parting ways. La Tour will step down from his post to "pursue new professional opportunities in another business sector", Salvatore Ferragamo announced on Thursday. He submitted his resignation, effective 26 September. Ferragamo veteran takes...

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Luxury world bids farewell to Francesco Trapani

Francesco Trapani passed away yesterday evening at his home in Rome. The 68-year-old entrepreneur and manager, a descendant of the Bulgari family, led the maison, founded in 1884, as chief executive officer for three decades. The maison became one of the major global players in the luxury sector, present in jewellery, watches, fragrances,...

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François-Henri Pinault: Heir, strategist and his shadows

“Being an heir isn’t about managing an inheritance; it’s about knowing how to transform it.” This statement, attributed to François-Henri Pinault, summarises his career path. It is the path of a son who not only continued his father’s work but also transformed it to the point of changing its fundamental nature. Where François Pinault built a...

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Belgian talent Igor Dieryck joins Dior

Belgian talent Igor Dieryck has joined fashion house Dior. He will hold the position of menswear designer under Jonathan Anderson, according to LinkedIn. Dieryck has won several awards. After graduating in 2022, he won the UAntwerpen x Flanders DC Award. In 2023, he won three awards at the Hyères International Festival of Fashion and...

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Dior strengthens management team and appoints ready-to-wear expert to support Jonathan Anderson

Michela Kalb, former womenswear ready-to-wear director at Louis Vuitton, is taking the helm of haute couture, womenswear and menswear ready-to-wear, womenswear footwear and baby products at Dior. This appointment, reported by WWD, will take effect from 1 October. Kalb, who was womenswear ready-to-wear director at Christian Dior Couture from 2006...

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Puig promotes Jose Manuel Albesa to deputy CEO

Madrid – Coinciding with the publication of the results recorded at the close of the first half of 2025, Puig has announced the restructuring of its Executive Committee, with the creation of the new position of deputy CEO. This position has been designated to senior executive, Jose Manuel Albesa. According to the Spanish fashion and beauty...

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Luca de Meo: Automotive veteran to revitalise Kering

The top position at luxury group Kering is highly sought after. It is also currently in the spotlight of the fashion industry like no other. From next week, Luca de Meo will hold this role. A look at his CV reveals that the former automotive CEO not only has a knack for brands, but also a penchant for creative ideas and stylish suits. Passion as...

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Close friends and family bid farewell to fashion designer Armani

A small circle of family members, friends and close colleagues bid farewell to the Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani at a memorial service. The private ceremony took place at the church in the small village of Rivalta, near his birthplace of Piacenza in northern Italy. Armani’s life and business partner, Leo Dell'Orco, his sister, nieces...

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Tom Mendenhall new CEO of Stella McCartney

Tom Mendenhall has been appointed chief executive officer of Stella McCartney. He succeeds Amandine Ohayon, who is stepping down as head of the fashion house after nearly two years. The company reported this in a statement obtained by WWD. Mendenhall brings extensive experience from the luxury sector. He was previously brand president of Polo...

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Hedi Slimane invites Celine to turn the page in an Instagram story

On 6 September 2025, Hedi Slimane published an Instagram story addressed to Celine (LVMH), where he was formerly creative director. “I left Celine in October 2024,” wrote Slimane on Instagram. “I have been convinced since – and I look forward to it – that Celine will brilliantly reinvent, for its advertising campaigns and its corporate image, a...

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Giorgio Armani's funeral to be held privately on Monday

Rome - Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani, who passed away on Thursday at the age of 91, will be laid to rest on Monday afternoon in a private ceremony in a town in northern Italy. Local authorities made the announcement. "Armani's private funeral will be held in the small church of San Martino, in the medieval village of Rivalta", about 62...

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Printemps president Jean-Marc Bellaiche to step down

Paris - Jean-Marc Bellaiche, president of department store chain Printemps since 2020, will leave the group in mid-September. The company confirmed the news to FashionNetwork and told AFP it is searching for a successor. Mr Bellaiche, 55, has chosen not to renew his term, which expires on September 15, for personal reasons. The company noted...