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VF Corporation appoints Trevor Edwards to its board of directors

VF Corporation has appointed Trevor A. Edwards to the company’s board of directors, effective October 22, 2023. With the addition of Edwards, VF has appointed three new directors to its board over the past 18 months who collectively bring experience in footwear and apparel, retail, design, technology, and sustainability. Edwards, the company...

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Redress Design Award alumna designs a sustainable collection for Kipling

KIPLING® launches sustainable limited-edition capsule collection made from deadstock designed by Redress Design Award alumna, Beatrice Bocconi Following successful partnership between Redress and VF Corporation for the Redress Design Award 2019 Made For Change Challenge in Hong Kong, Redress and Kipling® organised their first competition amongst...

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VF Corp posts increase in Q4 sales and earnings

For the fourth quarter, revenue at VF Corporation, increased 23 percent or 19 percent in constant dollars to 2.6 billion dollars. Excluding the impact of acquisitions, revenue increased 16 percent, or 12 percent in constant dollars driven by VF’s largest brands, e-commerce growth and an increase in the APAC region. “I could not be more pleased...

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VF Corporation enhances worker well-being programs

VF Corporation announced it is strengthing its worker well-being programs throughout its global supply chain through enhanced training and assessments on human rights issues such as discrimination, child labor, forced labor, and health and safety. The company stated it has now become a global partner with Better Work, a collaboration between the...

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VF sells occupational work brands to Redwood Capital Investments

VF Corporation has entered into an agreement to sell the occupational portion of its work segment to a subsidiary of Redwood Capital Investments, LLC, a diversified holding company. The company said in a release that the occupational workwear portion of VF’s work segment includes brands Red Kap, VF Solutions, Bulwark, Workrite, Walls, Terra,...

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Timberland plans to build the first regenerative rubber supply system

Timberland is continuing to expand its regenerative leather offerings with plans to build the world’s first regenerative rubber supply system for the footwear industry in partnership with Terra Genesis International (TGI). Working alongside its parent company VF Corporation and sister brands Vans and The North Face with TGI, the new regenerative...

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Vans appoints Kristin Harrer as global chief marketing officer

California streetwear brand Vans announced that Kristin Harrer has joined the company as the global chief marketing officer, effective today. Harrer, former Dollar Shave Club CMO, will lead the VF Corporation-owned brand’s global marketing and creative teams across all Vans’ retail, brand, and digital channels. “In addition to being an...

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Vans sets new sustainability targets to reduce environmental impact

Action sports brand Vans is reaffirming its sustainable position with new goals to reduce its global environmental impact, including committing to making core materials 100 percent regenerative, responsibly sourced, renewable or recycled by 2030. The California-based brand, part of VF Corporation, said it was moving towards creating circular...

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Upcycling designer Nicole McLaughlin creates a collection with JanSport

American backpack retailer and VF corporation owned JanSport has linked with sustainable designer and upcycle artist Nicole Mclaughlin to create a capsule collection of apparel made from upcycled backpacks. The Nicole McLaughlin Upcycled JanSport Collection highlights a six-piece avant-garde style apparel collection starring a bra, shorts, vest,...

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VF Corp reshuffles EMEA leadership team

VF Corporation, whose portfolio includes brands Supreme, The North Face, Timberland, and Vans, has reshuffled its EMEA leadership team. Andreas Olsson has been appointed as regional general manager of Dickies EMEA. Olsson joined the company back in 2009 and has since held several sales and marketing positions within Vans and The North Face. Most...

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Susie Mulder to join Timberland as global brand president

VF Corporation has announced the appointment of Susie Mulder as global brand president, Timberland. The company said in a statement that she begins in her new role on April 5 and will report to VF’s Chairman, President and CEO, Steve Rendle. She will also serve on VF’s executive leadership team. “We conducted a very thoughtful and extensive...

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VF Corporation announces new programs to advance racial equity

VF Corporation announced its implementing new programs and actions to advance racial equity within the company and beyond. The CARE program aims to combat further opportunity gaps that Black and Brown Americans struggle with, such as access to education, economic equity, and environmental justice. VF’s latest set of commitments aligns with its...