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Rag & Bone: Swaim Hutson appointed head of menswear design

The New York-based brand has entrusted its menswear line to the former creative director of The Academy New York. The first collection will be unveiled in Florence for autumn/winter 2026. Rag & Bone has announced the appointment of Swaim Hutson to the role of head of menswear design. The brand's strategy includes the debut of the designer's...

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Levi Strauss strengthens board with appointment of Jeffrey J. Jones II

Levi Strauss & Co. (LS&Co.) announced that its board of directors has appointed Jeffrey J. Jones II as its newest member, effective January 21, 2026. Upon joining, Jones will serve on both the nominating, governance and corporate citizenship committee and the compensation and human capital committee. The appointment comes as the iconic apparel...

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Nude Project seeks new CFO amid international expansion drive

Nude Project has opened a vacancy for a new chief financial officer (CFO) at a pivotal moment in its international development. The transition comes as the company accelerates its growth outside Spain and consolidates its presence in strategic markets across Europe and the United States. This follows a year marked by the expansion of its...

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Ganni strengthens leadership with three new appointments

Ganni is embarking on its next phase of growth. To prepare, the Danish fashion brand has appointed three new seniors to its leadership team, each tasked with contributing to their respective divisions. Among them, Marcelo Noschese has been named president, Americas. From New York, Noschese, the former CEO for Prada Group’s Americas business,...

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Silhouette elevates Kristin Kunkel as head of key accounts, e-commerce, and training

Silhouette, the largest independent and family-owned manufacturer of handcrafted luxury eyewear, announced a key promotion on December 15, 2025, appointing Kristin Kunkel as the new head of key accounts, e-commerce, and training for the U.S. sales team. In her expanded role, Kunkel will be responsible for overseeing strategic development and...

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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...