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Jean Paul Gaultier: ‘Freedom is the first lesson I learned from fashion’

As the Spanish Puig Group, owner of the Jean Paul Gaultier brand, transforms into a public company, the now-retired designer continues to make a name for himself. Invited to show his work at the ‘Cinémode’ exhibition at the Scad Lacoste campus in the US, Gaultier gave FashionUnited and the students a lesson in freedom. Here are some selected...

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Laure de Metz joins Henry Rose as CEO

Henry Rose, a genderless fine fragrance brand founded by Michelle Pfeiffer, has announced the appointment of Laure de Metz as its chief executive officer. Since launching as a direct-to-consumer brand in 2019, the company said, Henry Rose has experienced exponential growth under the leadership of Debi Theis, who will continue in her current role...

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Estée Lauder names Shane Wolf as president global brands Aveda, Bumble and bumble

The Estée Lauder Companies has appointed Shane Wolf as president, global brands, Aveda and Bumble and Bumble, effective July 1, 2024. Wolf, the company said, will report to Jane Hertzmark Hudis, executive group president, The Estée Lauder Companies, and join the company’s executive leadership team. The company added that with more than 25...

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Cocoon Club names new chief executive

Cocoon Club, the luxury handbag membership business, has named Kate Rand, previously chief operating officer at Threads Styling, as its new chief operating officer. Rand, who has a track record of building and scaling growth businesses and experience in social commerce, succeeds Ceanne Fernandes-Wong, who co-founded Cocoon Club with Matt Heiman...

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Adidas names Candace Parker as president of women’s basketball

Basketball legend Candace Parker, who announced her retirement from the sport last month, has been named as president of Adidas women’s basketball. Parker, one of the most decorated players in women’s basketball has had a relationship with Adidas for the past 16 years, and has been appointed to create “a powerful platform aimed at influencing...

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London College of Fashion names Joanne Begiato associate dean for research

The University of the Arts London (UAL) has appointed researcher Joanne Begiato as the associate dean for research at London College of Fashion (LCF). She will be starting in her new role in August. Joanne Begiato is a professor of history with a range of interests. She has published on topics primarily related to the history of human bodies, a...

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Burberry CFO Kate Ferry takes short leave of absence

Burberry Group’s chief financial officer Kate Ferry will be taking a short leave of absence after undergoing unscheduled surgery. The company said in an announcement that Ferry is expected to resume her normal duties in June 2024. Ferry joined Burberry last year. She is responsible for finance and business services functions reporting to chief...

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Rosie Huntington-Whiteley steps down from Rose Inc

British model and entrepreneur Rosie Huntington-Whiteley has announced that she has stepped down from Rose Inc, the beauty brand she founded in 2018 after it was sold at auction. In an Instagram post, Huntington-Whiteley said: "In 2018, I founded Rose Inc with a vision to foster a beauty community and create exceptional products in line with my...

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Justin Berkowitz joins NN.07 as a strategic partner

Copenhagen-based menswear brand NN.07 has named Justin Berkowitz, the former men’s fashion director of Bloomingdale’s, as its strategic partner in the US to oversee the opening of its first flagship in the American market. The move is part of NN.07’s continued international expansion plans with branded spaces and flagship stores in Europe and...

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Ginevra Boralevi joins MycoWorks leadership team

San Francisco-based biomaterials company MycoWorks, known for its patented Fine Mycelium technology, has appointed Ginevra Boralevi as director of communications. Boralevi, who will be based in Paris, joins the MycoWorks' leadership team from French cashmere brand Eric Bompard, having led marketing and communications prior for major luxury...

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OTB appoints Stefano Rosso as Marni’s new CEO

The OTB Group has announced the appointment of Stefano Rosso as Marni’s new CEO. The company said Rosso replaces Barbara Calò, who will support him during the transitional period. Rosso will report to OTB Group CEO, Ubaldo Minelli. “Stefano will have the important responsibility of fast-tracking Marni’s positioning on the luxury market and the...

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New Era Cap names Dao-Yi Chow as creative director

New Era Cap has announced the appointment of American fashion designer Dao-Yi Chow to vice president and creative director for the brand. As a part of his new role, the company said that Chow will oversee the creation and development of the brand’s first namesake apparel line called Brand New Era. With the unveiling of Brand New Era, set for...