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Chief brand officer departs Salomon

Mellin will leave the brand, which belongs to Finnish sporting goods group Amer Sports, on April 1, 2026, he announced on Monday via the career network LinkedIn. He took on this position, leading the brand vision, approximately three years ago. During this time, he and his team developed a new vision, mission, purpose and shared focus, Mellin...

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Profile: Santiago Cucci, the man behind IKKS revival

Santiago Cucci, current president of the holding company HoldIKKS, is one of the two new buyers of French ready-to-wear group IKKS. His offer, led alongside co-shareholder Michael Benabou, comes at the cost of a human tragedy, according to the CFDT union, as nearly 50 percent of employees will be made redundant. This vision contrasts sharply...

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Gabriele Maggio named new CEO of Twinset

Gabriele Maggio is the new chief executive officer of Twinset. His appointment forms part of the company's new ownership structure, which passed to the joint control of Borletti Group and Quadrivio & Pambianco (manager of the Made in Italy Fund II) in June 2025. The two entities acquired 100 percent of Twinset with an equal stake. A manager with...

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Georg Lux departs as creative director of Leonard

Georg Lux, creative director of Leonard since January 2021, "has chosen to step down from his role," the luxury house announced in a statement on Monday, December 15. This announcement marks the end of a period of nearly five years during which the designer contributed to the evolution of the Parisian label's aesthetic whilst respecting its...

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Fursac creative director exits after five years

Gauthier Borsarello has announced his departure from SMCP-owned Fursac, where he has been at the creative helm for five years. The designer revealed his departure on Instagram, where he said: “It has been a meaningful chapter, both creatively and professionally.” In the post, Borsarello added that time at Fursac was defined largely by the launch...

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Berta de Pablos-Barbier to step up as Pandora CEO earlier than planned

Pandora’s incoming chief executive officer is due to take up the helm earlier than planned. Berta de Pablos-Barbier, the company’s current chief marketing officer, will now be stepping into her new role on January 1, 2026, ahead of her initial March start date. Pandora said the faster handover is due to a “seamless” transition with current CEO...

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Lululemon needs infusion of new skills, says founder

Chip Wilson, Founder of Lululemon Athletica, and one of its largest shareholders, stated that the board's praise for Calvin McDonald, a CEO who has overseen massive value destruction over the past two years, shows blatant disregard for shareholders. He also noted that this latest failure only amplifies the urgency the company faces and the...

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Former Levi’s Americas president ups stake in Dr. Martens

Robert Hanson, the former president of Levi’s Americas, has increased his shareholding in Dr. Martens just days after initially snapping up a stake in the British footwear company. According to a London Stock Exchange filing, Hanson, who joined the board as an independent non-executive director in March, has secured another 104,000 shares in Dr....

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Leadership transition: Patric Spethmann joins Marc Cain as board chairman

Patric Spethmann is set to become the new chairman of the management board at German womenswear brand Marc Cain. He will assume his new role effective June 1, 2026, Marc Cain announced on Tuesday. Schlotterer will remain chairman of the board, “primarily for the onboarding of Patric Spethmann and as a coach and consultant”. Around two and a half...

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Lenzing facing leadership change: CEO Rohit Aggarwal announces resignation

Austrian fibre producer Lenzing AG must plan without CEO Rohit Aggarwal. On Tuesday, the company announced that the chief executive will step down from his position on January 31, 2026. The decision was made "for personal reasons," according to a statement. Aggarwal had risen to the helm of the company at the beginning of September last year as...

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Baffin appoints new vice president of marketing

Canadian cold-weather footwear and apparel specialist Baffin has named Jessica Liut as vice president of marketing to reinforce its leadership team as it looks to focus on brand growth, market expansion, and enhanced integration across commercial teams. Liut, who joined Baffin in 2020, most recently served as director of marketing, and is...

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FWRD appoints Rosie Huntington-Whiteley as fashion director

FWRD, the fashion retailer owned by Revolve Group, has appointed model Rosie Huntington-Whiteley to the role of fashion director in what the brand said is an expansion of its global leadership. In the role, Huntington-Whiteley has been tasked with overseeing fashion curation, merchandising, and seasonal strategy, building on FWRD’s efforts to...