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Joan Burstein, pioneering founder of Browns, dies aged 100

British retail trailblazer Joan Burstein, co-founder of iconic London boutique Browns, who championed emerging talent throughout her career, has died at the age of 100, according to her family. Burstein, who was awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2006 Queen's Birthday Honours list for her services to the...

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Debenhams Group names new chief technology officer

Debenhams Group, the British online retail group, has appointed Paul Aspden as chief technology officer to scale its marketplace technology and AI innovation to support its next phase of growth. Aspden, who joined the Debenhams Group in 2023, was most recently director of technology and has been “instrumental in developing and scaling the group’...

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Laetitia Manfredi: New product and merchandising director at Jacquemus

French brand Jacquemus announced on Monday the appointment of Laetitia Manfredi as product and merchandising director, effective April 20, 2026. As the house stated in a press release, the appointment of Laetitia Manfredi marks a significant step in the continuous development and international expansion of Jacquemus. Following the inauguration...

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The Bhavitha Mandava strategy: What Chanel's playbook means for your brand

In the summer of 2024, Bhavitha Mandava was on a Brooklyn subway platform finishing her master's degree at NYU and not looking for a modelling career. That was when a scout noticed her and, within two weeks, Matthieu Blazy – then at Bottega Veneta – had cast her in a show. Eighteen months later, she is Chanel's first Indian House Ambassador. The...

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Trail running: Kiprun strengthens its innovation hub with athlete and engineer Mathieu Blanchard

Driven by the growing enthusiasm for trail running, the brand Kiprun, a sector expert from the Decathlon portfolio, aims to solidify its position among the major players on the international stage. To achieve this, the company announced on April 17 a three-year partnership with trail running athlete Mathieu Blanchard. The collaboration is...

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Victoria Beckham explains parental approach following son's 'control' claims

New York - Victoria Beckham has responded to accusations from her eldest son that she wants to "control" his life and tried to "ruin" his marriage. In an interview with the Wall Street Journal on Thursday, she stated that she and her husband David have always sought to "protect" their children. In a long message posted on social media in...

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Hybrid working is the new normal, but does it clash with the soul of fashion?

The best collections are not created behind a screen. They are born from movement, from the dynamic and hectic interplay between design, sales and marketing. They emerge from unfinished conversations, lingering doubts and flowing energy. The fashion industry has always been fragmented: sales teams on the road, marketing in the office and design...

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Queen Máxima to open State of Fashion Biennale 2026 in Arnhem

The Netherland's Queen Máxima will officially open the State of Fashion Biennale on May 13, launching a seven-week programme in Arnhem that examines the systems shaping the global fashion industry. The 2026 edition, titled “Available to Promise; Hidden Systems, Shared Futures,” shifts attention from finished garments to the infrastructures...

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Argyle Haus of Apparel appoints new vice president of operations

Los Angeles-based fashion business incubator and full-service apparel manufacturer Argyle Haus of Apparel has named industry veteran Sheila Martinez as its new vice president of operations. Martinez has more than 20 years of experience in the fashion industry, with a background spanning technical design, apparel development, production, and...

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Who is Karel Mills, new director of graduate school Lisaa Mode?

LISAA Mode has appointed Karel Mills as its new director. The aim is to strengthen the link between creativity, industry and employability in a sector undergoing transformation. A graduate of ESAA Duperré, Karel Mills began her career at creative houses, notably with designer Moonyounghee, before launching her own womenswear ready-to-wear brand....

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Patagonia appoints director of marketing and impact for EMEA

California-based outdoor apparel brand Patagonia has named Amanda Calder-Mclaren as its new senior director of marketing and impact for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) to boost how the brand communicates its values and environmental and social impact work across the region. In the newly created role, Calder-Mclaren will bring together...

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Vuori names first-ever chief product officer

American activewear brand Vuori has appointed Heather Archibald as its new chief product officer, effective April 20, to advance its “product‑first vision built on innovation and performance”. In the newly created role, Archibald has been tasked with leading the end-to-end product organisation and overseeing the lifecycle of the product...