- AFP |
American heiress Gloria Vanderbilt, a designer and artist who became one of the most chronicled socialites of her era, died Monday, her son Anderson Cooper said on CNN. She was 95 years old. "Gloria Vanderbilt was an extraordinary woman, who loved life, and lived it on her own terms," Cooper said in […]
- Danielle Wightman-Stone |
Footwear and outerwear brand Treton Sweden has appointed Magnus Månsson as its new chief executive and partner. Månsson was recently the chief executive of Gina Tricot. Prior to that, he was chief executive of Nelly and Craft, and has held leading positions at New Wave Group and Nike. The owners of […]
- Prachi Singh |
Kinnevik’s Chief Financial Officer Joakim Andersson has decided to leave the company after 18 years as well as Investment Director and Sector Head TMT Lars-Åke Norling is also leaving Kinnevik to take up the role as CEO of Nordnet. The company said that Lars-Åke Norling will remain a senior advisor […]
- Marjorie van Elven |
American pop singer Taylor Swift will be collaborating with British fashion designer Stella McCartney, both of them announced on Instagram Stories. Although Swift refrained from giving details about the collaboration, she hinted that a clothing line inspired by her new album, Lover, may be in the works. […]
- Danielle Wightman-Stone |
Sustainable denim brand DL1961 has named Zahra Ahmed as its next chief executive as it looks to push forward with its ambitions of becoming a “global leader in denim innovation, focusing on sustainability through experiential retail”. Ahmed, who has grown up in the family DL1961 denim business that […]
- Marjorie van Elven |
Humberto Leon and Carol Kim are stepping down from Kenzo, where they shared the position of creative director for the past eight years, to focus on their US-based label Opening Ceremony, WWD reports. The duo will present their final collection for the LVMH-owned fashion house on June 23 during Paris […]
- Huw Hughes |
Dutch fashion retailer Scotch & Soda has appointed Frederick Lukoff as its new CEO, effective 1 September, 2019. Lukoff will be joining from fashion house Stella McCartney, where he has been president and CEO for the past ten years. He will be replacing Dirk-Jan Stoppelenburg, who has been appointed […]
- Marjorie van Elven |
Icicle Group has hired Daphné Cousineau for the role of General Manager of Carven, according to WWD. The Chinese group saved the French label from bankruptcy last year, planning to relaunch it. Cousineau is the first big hire after the dismissal of former creative director Serge Ruffieux in November. […]
- Marjorie van Elven |
Cheryl Abel-Hodges has been announced by PVH Corp. as the new Chief Executive Officer of its brand Calvin Klein, succeeding Steve Shiffman who is leaving the company to pursue other interests. Abel-Hodges is being promoted from the role of Group President, Calvin Klein North America and The Underwear […]
- Marjorie van Elven |
Swiss furniture company Vitra, famous for manufacturing the works of renowned designers such as Charles and Ray Eames, Verner Panton and Jean Prouvé, is soon to launch a collaboration with Virgil Abloh. Best known for his luxury streetwear label Off-White, Abloh also serves as Creative Director of Menswear […]