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Who is Barbara Werschine, the executive tasked with reviving Lanvin?

At Lanvin, leadership changes are never insignificant. Some appointments, however, signify more than a simple managerial transition. They reflect a brand's condition, its vulnerabilities, its ambitions and sometimes even the spirit of the times. By entrusting the reins of the oldest active French couture house to Barbara Werschine, the group is...

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Jonathan Saunders to exit CCO role at & Other Stories

Scottish designer Jonathan Saunders has stepped down from his role as chief creative officer at & Other Stories. The announcement comes a little more than a year after he took up the then newly created position. According to a statement posted on LinkedIn on June 9, Saunders will officially leave the H&M Group-owned brand sometime in mid-August,...

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Inside ArtEz: Sanne Schepers on her first year as head of department

Sanne Schepers has fond memories of the ArtEZ University of the Arts in Arnhem, the Netherlands. These memories made her think long and hard before applying for the head of department position. "Do I dare take on a new role? Am I going to take that step to bring about a change in my relationship with the department?" she explains. Now, with her...

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Antwerp Fashion Talks: Botter and Klausner on fashion industry challenges

In the eaves of the Botanic Sanctuary, a former monastery now a five-star hotel in the heart of Antwerp, fashion fans and professionals have gathered for the annual Fashion Talks. The room is intimate with its pointed roof and wooden beams, especially when so full. It resembles a clandestine church. This is fitting, as Antwerp is something of a...

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Rémy Baume is new CEO of Printemps group

In a statement, the Supervisory Board of the Printemps group announced the appointment of Rémy Baume as its new CEO. The position had been vacant since the departure of Jean-Marc Bellaiche. He left his role in September 2025 to lead the Greek hotel company Sani/Ikos Group. “Retail is reinventing itself, but its most precious intangibles –...

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Bulgari appoints Stephan Kornfeld as managing director for Northern Europe

Jeweller Bulgari, part of the French luxury goods group LVMH, has appointed Stephan Kornfeld as managing director for Northern Europe. Kornfeld took on his new role on June 1, the company announced on Monday. He is now responsible for business in the Northern Europe region, including retail and wholesale activities in Germany, Austria, the Czech...

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Kai Nesselrath appointed creative director at Carven

Carven has appointed a new design director. The French brand named Kai Nesselrath to the role, Carven announced on Monday. His first collection for the label will be presented during the upcoming Paris Fashion Week in the autumn. As the brand's new design director, the German-born, Italian-raised designer succeeds Mark Thomas. His departure was...

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Former Stella McCartney visual head named creative director at Asos

Andrew Tiller has been named the new creative director of Asos. The creative joins the e-commerce giant from Stella McCartney, where he had served as visual director for over two years. Tiller confirmed the news on his LinkedIn account, where he said: “Thank you to everyone who has been part of the journey so far – for your support and...

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Chirag Patel: the trustee reshaping Pentland's family empire

Chirag Patel became chief executive officer of Pentland Brands on January 1, 2021, inheriting a portfolio built around swimming pools, gyms, rugby pitches and the great outdoors at the precise moment a pandemic had closed most of them. A year into the job, asked what he had learned, he did not reach for a growth metric. He reached for a...

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Gabriela Hearst, sustainable fashion icon, says she discovered "true beauty" in rural Uruguay

Montevideo - Designer Gabriela Hearst cultivated her passion for sustainable luxury during a childhood surrounded by nature, farm animals and starry skies in the remote Uruguayan countryside. She has since taken this concept global, combining natural fibres, artisanal craftsmanship and low environmental impact. Approaching her 50th birthday,...

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Charles Tyrwhitt promotes COO to managing director

British shirt maker Charles Tyrwhitt has promoted its chief operating officer, Rebecca Howat, to the role of managing director. Howat has been with the heritage retailer for over 12 years, having first joined in 2013 as head of merchandising before working her way up through positions spanning supply chain and logistics. She then became chief...

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In Antwerp, the Jacmin sisters discuss the demanding reality of an independent brand

There is something quite rare about what Ségolène and Alexandra Jacmin do. No unnecessary noise, no growth at all costs, and no back-to-back Parisian shows just for the sake of being on a calendar. In 10 years, the two sisters have built Façon Jacmin with a logic that is almost akin to entrepreneurial craftsmanship: taking it step by step,...