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Puma hires e-commerce expert Dusan Hamlin

German sportswear provider Puma SE has announced a new head for its online business. On Wednesday, the company announced that Dusan Hamlin will take on the newly created position of vice president of e-commerce with immediate effect. In this role, he will report directly to chief commercial officer (CCO) Matthias Bäumer and will “drive the...

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Hyères Festival 2026: three women to chair fashion, photography and accessories juries

The 41st edition of the Hyères International Festival of Fashion, Photography and Accessories has chosen three women to preside over its competitions. Chemena Kamali, Cecilie Bahnsen and Camille Vivier will chair the Fashion, Fashion Accessories and Photography juries respectively. The festival will take place from October 15 to 18, 2026....

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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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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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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...

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Alexandre Meerson appointed CEO of IKKS group to continue revival initiated by MB.SC

Paris - Under the leadership of investment firm MB.SC, the IKKS group is starting a new chapter with the appointment of Alexandre Meerson as CEO to lead the brand's revival and accelerate its development. A profile of Alexandre Meerson, new CEO of the IKKS group A graduate of ESCP Business School, Alexandre Meerson began his career in the family...

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Valérie Duport appointed president of Villa Noailles (Festival Hyères)

Hyères (France) - After 28 years at Chanel, image and communications specialist Valérie Duport has been elected president of Villa Noailles by its board of directors. This appointment comes as the ties between the luxury brand and the cultural institution, which organises the International Festival of Fashion, Photography and Accessories in Hyè...

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Former Luxottica executive Giuseppe De Biasi joins Lowa

Outdoor footwear brand Lowa has appointed Giuseppe De Biasi as general manager operations. He succeeds Alexander Nicolai, who is leaving the company after 12 years. As Lowa announced on Monday, De Biasi will manage the areas of product development, production and central corporate functions. Together with CEO Andrea Dorigo and general manager...

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Puma appoints former Nike manager Marcia Dos Santos to head core division

German sportswear provider Puma SE has filled another key position. On Monday, the company announced the appointment of Marcia Dos Santos as vice president BU Core. This follows a structural reform where Puma introduced separate teams for its Sportstyle and Core Business Units (BU). The Sportstyle division has been led by Laurent Fricker since...

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Pronovias appoints new marketing and communications director following its sale to Cap Capital

Madrid – Pronovias is continuing to lay the foundations for its next chapter under the ownership of British investment group Cap Capital, announcing the appointment of Alejandro Santos as its new marketing director. This appointment follows the official announcement almost a month ago of Luis Müller Heiberg as the company's new chief financial...