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Who is Karel Mills, new director of graduate school Lisaa Mode?

LISAA Mode has appointed Karel Mills as its new director. The aim is to strengthen the link between creativity, industry and employability in a sector undergoing transformation. A graduate of ESAA Duperré, Karel Mills began her career at creative houses, notably with designer Moonyounghee, before launching her own womenswear ready-to-wear brand....

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Patagonia appoints director of marketing and impact for EMEA

California-based outdoor apparel brand Patagonia has named Amanda Calder-Mclaren as its new senior director of marketing and impact for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) to boost how the brand communicates its values and environmental and social impact work across the region. In the newly created role, Calder-Mclaren will bring together...

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Vuori names first-ever chief product officer

American activewear brand Vuori has appointed Heather Archibald as its new chief product officer, effective April 20, to advance its “product‑first vision built on innovation and performance”. In the newly created role, Archibald has been tasked with leading the end-to-end product organisation and overseeing the lifecycle of the product...

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Debenhams Group appoints new chief product officer

Debenhams Group, the British retailer featuring Debenhams, Karen Millen, Boohoo, Man and PLT, has named former Asos executive Nikki Tattersall as its chief product officer, tasked with accelerating the turnaround of its youth fashion brands. In a statement, Debenhams Group said that Tattersall, former buying director at Asos, will lead product...

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Ganni appoints new wholesale & franchise director

Ganni has appointed Stephane Akchote as its new global wholesale and franchise executive director. Akchote announced his new role on Linkedin on Tuesday. According to his profile on the professional networking site, he has been active in this role for the Danish label since the beginning of the year. He brings many years of experience in...

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Jigsaw names new retail director to lead store expansion

Premium British fashion brand Jigsaw has appointed former Ted Baker executive Chris Browne as its new retail director to spearhead the next phase of the brand’s bricks-and-mortar expansion. The appointment follows Jigsaw instructing property agency Colliers to identify 10 new store sites in Central London and across the UK, as part of its UK...

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Dolce & Gabbana brings in ex-Gucci boss

Italian fashion house Dolce & Gabbana said Monday that it had appointed the former Gucci boss Stefano Cantino as its co-chief executive, part of a management shake-up as it seeks to refinance its debt. He will be co-CEO with Alfonso Dolce, the brother of D&G co-founder and designer Domenico Dolce, the company said in a statement. Alfonso Dolce...

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James Carnes joins Puma to lead creative direction and innovation

German sportswear company Puma has appointed James Carnes to the newly created role of senior vice president creative direction. In this position, Carnes will lead the creative direction, innovation and product excellence departments, Puma announced on Monday. He will report directly to chief brand officer Maria Valdes and will help establish...

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Victoria Beckham chairman exits to pursue personal interests

Ralph Toledano, the chairman of Victoria Beckham, has confirmed his departure from the British luxury brand that he has helmed for eight years. The executive shared the news with WWD, to which he also announced plans to step down as partner of Neo, the private equity firm that invested 30 million pounds in Victoria Beckham in 2017 and holds a...

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M&S appoints Sital Nakarja to spearhead merchandising transformation

British multinational retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S) has appointed Sital Nakarja as transformation lead for its merchandising planning platform. Nakarja joins the company during a period of significant operational modernisation across its fashion, home, and beauty divisions. Announcing her new role via LinkedIn, Nakarja stated, “The opportunity...

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Stefano Gabbana steps down as chairman of Dolce & Gabbana

A farewell to the creative duo Dolce & Gabbana. Stefano Gabbana has stepped down as chairman of Dolce & Gabbana. Alfonso Dolce has taken over the role. Gabbana is now considering the future of his 40 percent stake, marking a crucial phase for the fashion house. Gabbana, 63, founded the fashion house with then-partner Domenico Dolce This was...

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Erinn Murphy joins Kontoor Brands to lead finance and operations at Helly Hansen

US-based apparel group Kontoor Brands has appointed Erinn Murphy as vice president, global head of finance and operations for Helly Hansen and corporate investor relations. Murphy will join the company in early May. As part of her new role, Murphy will relocate to Oslo, Norway, to serve as an international assignee and a member of the Helly...