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- FashionUnited |
Friends and loved ones said goodbye Thursday to American fashion designer Kate Spade at a funeral in Kansas City, Missouri, birthplace of the 55-year-old who committed suicide two weeks ago. Spade was one of the biggest names in American fashion, known especially for her sleek handbags. An additional […]
- FashionUnited |
TIMELINEVirgil Abloh has taken the fashion world by storm. Thanks to his mix of streetwear and luxury, the self-taught African-american designer has earned himself a cult following and a series of high-profile collaborations, including Nike, Vans, Umbro, Moncler and Ikea. Since March, he divides himself […]
- Meenakshi Kumar |
Department store chain Shoppers Stop, has promoted Rajiv Suri, Chief Executive Officer, to the post of Managing Director in addition to his current profile after Govind Shrikhande resigned from the post. Shrikhande had been serving Shoppers Stop since 2001 in a range of senior executive roles. He is […]
- Danielle Wightman-Stone |
Luxury womenswear brand Victoria Beckham has named former Diane Von Furstenberg CEO Paolo Riva as its new chief executive. Riva, who left Diane Von Furstenberg in 2016 after 18-months as chief executive, will join Victoria Beckham in September, succeeding Zach Duane who left last year. In a statement […]
- Marjorie van Elven |
Acne Studios, one of the fastest growing luxury companies in 2017, has hired Edouard Schneider, Louis Vuitton’s head of press and public relations, as its global communications director. Schneider has joined the Swedish fashion house from June 11.The company announced Schneider will now be based in […]
- Vivian Hendriksz |
Luxury fashion house Bottega Veneta wasted no time is announcing the successor to its former creative director Tomas Maier. Following an announcement on Wednesday afternoon that Tomas Maier and Bottega Veneta were parting ways after 17 years, comes news that Daniel Lee has been appointed creative director […]
- Prachi Singh |
Gap Inc has appointed Neil Fiske as President and CEO of Gap brand. Fiske will begin his new role on June 20, 2018, and will serve on the company’s senior leadership team, reporting to Art Peck, President and Chief Executive Officer of Gap Inc. “Neil brings significant retail and apparel experience […]
- AFP |
UPDATEPaul Marciano, co-founder of the Guess fashion brand, resigned Tuesday in the wake of an investigation into sexual assault claims. Marciano "exercised poor judgment in his communications with models and photographers and in placing himself in situations in which plausible allegations of improper […]
- Prachi Singh |
Marks and Spencer Plc (M&S) has confirmed that Humphrey Singer will start as Chief Finance Officer and join the board on July 9, 2018. The company had announced his appointment in January this year. M&S added that Humphrey will work closely with CEO Steve Rowe and the team as they continue to accelerate […]
- Prachi Singh |
Sportswear firm Reebok has roped in Karen Reuther as Global Creative Director, according to a press release published by SGB Media. Reuther was earlier associated with Nike for 12-years serving into various roles including that of a global creative director. “I am incredibly excited to join Reebok,” […]