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AWWG names Laura Fernandez Plaza as CEO

Global fashion group, AWWG, which includes Pepe Jeans London, Hackett London, and Façonnable, has appointed Laura Fernandez Plaza as its new chief executive, succeeding Marcella Wartenbergh, who is stepping down after seven years in the role. Fernandez Plaza, formerly the group’s chief financial and business officer, will assume her new role as...

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Robert Talbott promotes Nick Picchione to president

California-based menswear brand Robert Talbott has promoted Nick Picchione to the newly created role of president, alongside a series of sales appointments as part of the brand’s ongoing momentum and continued growth across the North American market. Picchione, who was the brand’s senior vice president of merchandising and design, has been...

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Debenhams Group names Richard Vanoli as MD of Debenhams

Richard Vanoli has been named as the new managing director of the Debenhams brand, parent company Debenhams Group has confirmed. The appointment comes as Debenhams itself continues to lead a business-wide turnaround at the group, which had first acquired the retailer out of administration in 2021. Since then, Debenhams Group – formerly known as...

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Nicolas di Felice steps down as creative director of Courrèges

Belgian designer Nicolas di Felice is parting ways with fashion house Courrèges. He was at the creative helm of the brand for five years and will now focus on other projects, as he announced on his personal Instagram page. In his post, di Felice mentioned that the fashion house needed to be rebuilt. His first collection, shown in March 2021, was...

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Leadership change at Snipes: Samuel Deichmann succeeds Dennis Schröder

Cologne-based sportswear retailer Snipes has a new chief executive officer. On Monday, the company, which is part of the retail group Deichmann, announced that Samuel Deichmann is taking over the management of Snipes Europe with immediate effect. In this role, Deichmann will be responsible for “the strategic development of the company in all...

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Footasylum taps former Gymshark executive Hannah Mercer as CEO

UK footwear and sportswear retailer Footasylum has announced the appointment of Hannah Mercer as its new chief executive officer. Mercer, who will officially assume the role at the start of May, joins the Rochdale-based company from British activewear brand Gymshark. At Gymshark, Mercer served as global general manager for wholesale, retail and...

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Michael Kors appoints Corey Moran as chief marketing officer

US-based luxury group Capri Holdings has announced the appointment of Corey Moran as the chief marketing officer (CMO) for its Michael Kors brand. The appointment is scheduled to become effective on April 10, 2026. In this newly created position, Moran will be responsible for overseeing an integrated marketing organisation. His remit includes...

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Roberto Eggs appointed CEO of Zimmermann, succeeding Chris Olliver

Roberto Eggs will become the new CEO of the Australian fashion brand Zimmermann on May 1, 2026. He joins from Moncler Group, where he worked for more than 11 years, ultimately serving as a member of the board of directors and chief business & global market officer. Previously, he held positions including worldwide vice president at Nestlé...

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LVMH Prize 2026: MAZ by Manuela Álvarez tests a large-scale artisanal model with Adidas

The collaboration between sports giant Adidas and Colombian designer Manuela Álvarez was unveiled during the presentation of the LVMH Prize 2026 semi-finalists. Positioned between sportswear and South American craftsmanship, the Raíz de Fénix collection is part of an approach that values local culture and empowers its artisans. Who is Manuela Á...

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Asos appoints Natasha Jeffers as managing director of global trading

British online fashion retailer Asos has announced the appointment of Natasha Jeffers to the newly created role of managing director of global trading. Jeffers will oversee the global profit and loss (P&L) statement for the company across the UK, the US, the EU, and the rest of the world. Her remit includes regional trading, pricing and...

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How Rosalía is set to make Ann Demeulemeester a must-have brand

Singer-songwriter Rosalía began her tour of France this week. After the huge media buzz surrounding her track 'Berghain', the international star's spectacular tour could well thrust a brand little-known to the general public back into the spotlight: Ann Demeulemeester. On March 17, Rosalía launched the first leg of her Lux Tour world tour in...

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Pitti Uomo: Simone Rocha to debut standalone menswear collection as guest designer

Simone Rocha is the next guest designer at Pitti Uomo. The designer will present the first complete menswear collection for her eponymous label at the 110th edition of Pitti Immagine Uomo, the Florentine trade fair organiser announced on Wednesday. Until now, Rocha has exclusively presented her menswear as part of her womenswear shows. Four...