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End of an era for Mark Thomas, artistic director of fashion brand Carven

Carven, owned by Icicle Carven China France (ICCF), a subsidiary of the premium Chinese brand Icicle, has announced the departure of Mark Thomas. He became artistic director following the departure of Louise Trotter and will leave the house at the end of April 2026. Mark Thomas joined Carven in 2023 as senior designer and Louise Trotter's...

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How Maximilian Böck is quietly building Marc O'Polo into a global brand

At a time when many fashion brands are grappling with a volatile global economy and intense competition, Maximilian Böck, chief executive officer of the German fashion brand Marc O'Polo, remains committed to his goal of transforming the company into a truly global presence. Böck's family led the brand, founded in Stockholm in 1967, to its...

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Drew Henry named new creative director of Courrèges

According to industry reports, French house Courrèges has quickly moved on from the departure of Nicolas Di Felice, which was announced just last week. This resolves the uncertainty surrounding its creative direction. The owner, Artémis, the Pinault family's investment vehicle linked to Kering, has reportedly appointed British designer Drew...

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Oakley: Former Givenchy designer Matthew Williams becomes creative director

Matthew M. Williams has been appointed creative director of Oakley. The former Givenchy designer will be responsible for Apparel, Footwear and Accessories (AFA), the California-based eyewear brand announced on Thursday. In his new role, Williams will develop the apparel, accessory and footwear categories in both the sports and lifestyle sectors....

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Elodie Janse (HR Omoda and Assem): “Not everything needs to be put into policy”

When asked what her work day looks like, Elodie Janse, HR manager at Dutch fashion and shoe retailers Omoda and Assem, laughs: “My husband sometimes asks that too.” “It strongly depends on what we as a company are working on at that moment.” This quarter, the agenda includes the integration of a recent acquisition of Dutch fashion retailer Mijn...

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Nicolas di Felice steps down as creative director of Courrèges

Belgian designer Nicolas di Felice is parting ways with fashion house Courrèges. He was at the creative helm of the brand for five years and will now focus on other projects, as he announced on his personal Instagram page. In his post, di Felice mentioned that the fashion house needed to be rebuilt. His first collection, shown in March 2021, was...

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Leadership change at Snipes: Samuel Deichmann succeeds Dennis Schröder

Cologne-based sportswear retailer Snipes has a new chief executive officer. On Monday, the company, which is part of the retail group Deichmann, announced that Samuel Deichmann is taking over the management of Snipes Europe with immediate effect. In this role, Deichmann will be responsible for “the strategic development of the company in all...

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Roberto Eggs appointed CEO of Zimmermann, succeeding Chris Olliver

Roberto Eggs will become the new CEO of the Australian fashion brand Zimmermann on May 1, 2026. He joins from Moncler Group, where he worked for more than 11 years, ultimately serving as a member of the board of directors and chief business & global market officer. Previously, he held positions including worldwide vice president at Nestlé...

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LVMH Prize 2026: MAZ by Manuela Álvarez tests a large-scale artisanal model with Adidas

The collaboration between sports giant Adidas and Colombian designer Manuela Álvarez was unveiled during the presentation of the LVMH Prize 2026 semi-finalists. Positioned between sportswear and South American craftsmanship, the Raíz de Fénix collection is part of an approach that values local culture and empowers its artisans. Who is Manuela Á...

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How Rosalía is set to make Ann Demeulemeester a must-have brand

Singer-songwriter Rosalía began her tour of France this week. After the huge media buzz surrounding her track 'Berghain', the international star's spectacular tour could well thrust a brand little-known to the general public back into the spotlight: Ann Demeulemeester. On March 17, Rosalía launched the first leg of her Lux Tour world tour in...

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Pitti Uomo: Simone Rocha to debut standalone menswear collection as guest designer

Simone Rocha is the next guest designer at Pitti Uomo. The designer will present the first complete menswear collection for her eponymous label at the 110th edition of Pitti Immagine Uomo, the Florentine trade fair organiser announced on Wednesday. Until now, Rocha has exclusively presented her menswear as part of her womenswear shows. Four...

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Pierre Houlès to lead digital transformation at Kering

Kering has appointed Pierre Houlès as chief digital, AI and IT officer. The French luxury goods group announced the appointment for the newly created position on Tuesday. Houlès joins the executive committee with immediate effect, reporting to Jean-Marc Duplaix, group chief operating officer. As chief digital officer, Houlès will advance the...