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Prévu founder Jake Hall passes away, tributes roll in

Jake Hall, the founder of menswear brand Prévu Studio and former The Only Way is Essex (Towie) star, has passed away aged 35. According to media reports, Hall died in a holiday villa in Majorca after “a tragic accident” that led to fatal head injuries. Hall first garnered acclaim when joining the Towie cast in 2015. The same year he launched Pré...

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Canali announces appointment of Alessio Lillocci as creative director

Alessio Lillocci is the new creative director of menswear brand Canali. The label announced today that the appointment marks a further step in the brand's evolution, which has long been an international benchmark for contemporary men's tailoring. Designer to oversee and strengthen brand identity The designer's curriculum includes extensive...

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Ruven Taieb of Rendel: “A good advisor doesn't sell, they create an experience and a lasting relationship”

If there is one profession in fashion where emotional intelligence reigns supreme, this is it. Far from clichés, sales advisors embody the most vibrant and perhaps the most human face of this vast industry. To paint a multifaceted portrait of this hands-on profession, FashionUnited chose to speak with those who approach sales as a place for...

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Superdry co-founder James Holder sentenced to eight years in prison for rape

Superdry co-founder James Holder was sentenced to eight years in prison by a UK court on Thursday for raping a woman in May 2022. Holder, 54, was found guilty last week by a jury at Gloucester Crown Court (south-west England) of raping the woman when he accompanied her to her flat after meeting her in a bar. He had pleaded not guilty and...

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Harvey Nichols appoints new buying director for menswear and non-apparel

Harvey Nichols has appointed Shaun Donnelly as buying director for non-apparel and menswear. Donnelly confirmed the news in a post on LinkedIn, where he said he was “happy to share” he was starting the new role and looked forward to “driving the next phase of growth across menswear, footwear and accessories with an incredible team”. Donnelly...

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Pandora ambassador Pamela Anderson links fashion and animal protection at Global Fashion Summit

Speaking at the Global Fashion Summit in May 2026, Pamela Anderson, ambassador for jewellery brand Pandora, spoke out in favour of animals. She believes that activism, even when romanticised, is a personal choice. It is also a concrete struggle that has already succeeded in creating laws and making a difference. Responding to a question from...

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Old Navy names Michael Francis as chief customer officer

Gap Inc. has appointed a former advisor of Old Navy to the role of chief customer officer of the brand. Michael Francis will take up the executive position alongside the role of head of marketing shared services for the group. Francis has previously served as president of JCPenney, chief marketing officer at Target, and chief global brand...

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Pinterest appoints new vice president of international enterprise sales

Pinterest, the visual discovery engine, has appointed former X (Twitter) executive Greg Owens as vice president of international enterprise sales to drive global growth across EMEA, Latin America, and Asia-Pacific. Based in Dublin, Owens will report to Lee Brown, Pinterest’s chief business officer, who joined earlier this year to oversee the...

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Ashley Randolph promoted to VP and chief accounting officer at Genesco

US footwear group Genesco has announced the appointment of Ashley Randolph as vice president and chief accounting officer, effective May 5, 2026. Randolph, a 20-year veteran of the company, most recently served as vice president and corporate controller, a position she has held since 2024. In her new capacity, Randolph will oversee the...

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Wolverine World Wide shifts leadership structure in bid to accelerate growth

Global footwear specialist Wolverine World Wide (WWW) has made a number of new leadership appointments as part of efforts to bolster product innovation and international growth. Mike Maloney has been promoted to the newly created role of global general manager for the Wolverine brand, a position within the company’s Work Group, which also...

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A.P.C. entrusts its artistic direction to stylist Ludivine Poiblanc

A.P.C. is making a fresh start. The French ready-to-wear brand announced this Wednesday the appointment of Ludivine Poiblanc as artistic director. Her first collections will be presented on May 20 at the Milan showroom, and then on June 15 in Paris on Rue Madame. Career of an influential voice in styling Based between Paris and New York,...

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Belstaff CEO Kerry Byrne announces resignation after five years

Kerry Byrne, chief executive officer (CEO) of British luxury brand Belstaff, has announced her departure from the business. Byrne, who has spent over five years at the London-based label, shared the update via LinkedIn, noting she is ready to begin a new chapter after leading the company through a period of significant structural change....