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Johanna Ortiz: “Building a brand is creating something that lasts”

Buenos Aires - Colombian designer Johanna Ortiz is participating for the first time in Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Madrid, adding a new milestone to her brand's international expansion. Based in the city of Cali, where she maintains production and a team of over 460 people, the creator has built a Latin American luxury brand with a global...

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Tasaki names new global chief executive officer

Japanese luxury jewellery Tasaki has appointed Richard Collasse as its new president and global chief executive officer, effective immediately. In a statement, Tasaki describes Collasse as a “highly respected leader,” with extensive knowledge of both the Japanese and global luxury markets. As president and global CEO, Collasse will oversee...

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Australian Wool Innovation appoints Bryan Fry as chief executive officer

Australian Wool Innovation (AWI), the Australian-based organisation behind the global Woolmark brand, has announced the appointment of Bryan Fry as its new chief executive officer, effective immediately. Fry succeeds John Roberts, who has served as CEO since October 2021. Fry joins Woolmark with a background in global leadership and agriculture....

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Jonathan Degenhardt appointed new CEO of Scarpa North America

Jonathan Degenhardt is the new chief executive officer of the North American subsidiary of Scarpa, the Italian company specialising in footwear for mountaineering, climbing, hiking, trail running and ski mountaineering. Alongside Degenhardt's appointment, two long-serving managers will be promoted to new leadership positions with additional...

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Battersea Power Station Development Company names new CEO

James Saunders has been named as the new chief executive officer of Battersea Power Station Development Company (BPSDC). He will take up the helm position for the London-based real estate developer from April 7. To the role, Saunders brings around 18 years of experience, having moved his way up through the ranks at Quintain Ltd, the developer of...

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LVMH appoints Béatrice Goasglas as CEO of Tag Heuer

French luxury group LVMH has announced the appointment of Béatrice Goasglas as the chief executive officer of Swiss watchmaker Tag Heuer. The transition is set to take effect on May 10, 2026, as the brand continues its long-term strategy of elevation and innovation within the hard luxury sector. Goasglas succeeds in a leadership trajectory that...

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Etro: Marco De Vincenzo is no longer creative director

Etro and Marco De Vincenzo are parting ways. In a statement, the brand announced the end of its collaboration with Marco De Vincenzo as creative director after almost four years, during which the designer made “a significant contribution to the evolution of the house's aesthetic language”. “During his tenure, Marco De Vincenzo led the brand's...

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Lululemon founder Wilson challenges board composition ahead of executive search

The Canadian athletic apparel brand Lululemon founder Dennis J. ‘Chip’ Wilson has issued an open letter to prospective candidates for the role of chief executive officer, warning of significant structural issues within the company board of directors. Wilson, who remains one of the largest shareholders of the firm, expressed concern that the...

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St. John Knits appoints Mandy West as chief executive officer

US luxury fashion house St. John Knits has announced the appointment of Mandy West as chief executive officer, effective March 6, 2026. West, who has been a pivotal member of the leadership team since 2019, most recently served as the brand’s chief commercial officer. The appointment represents an internal promotion for the California-based...

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Truewerk appoints new chief operating officer

American performance workwear brand Truewerk has named Matthew Raleigh as its new chief operating officer, with immediate effect. Raleigh joins Truewerk with more than 25 years of leadership experience in supply chain, operations and enterprise transformation. Most recently, he served as vice president, Americas supply planning and emerging...

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Kathryn Smith to lead human rights risk strategy at Worldly

Worldly has appointed Kathryn Smith as vice president of human rights risk solutions. In this newly created position, she will be responsible for the company's social compliance and human rights strategy, the US technology provider announced on Wednesday. Smith joins from US retailer Walmart, where she worked for almost 12 years. Most recently,...

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The North Face brand president to step down

Caroline Brown, the global brand president of The North Face, is due to step down at the end of March after nearly two years in the position. Brown had first joined the brand’s parent company VF Corporation in 2024, initially as a member of the conglomerate’s board of directors before becoming part of its global leadership team. Her departure...