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The Kooples names artistic director

French fashion brand The Kooples has named Tom Van Dorpe as its new artistic director, as the label looks to strengthen its positioning as the “most distinctive contemporary Maison”. Belgian-born Van Dorpe will be responsible for setting a new global creative vision for The Kooples’ women’s, men’s, and accessory collections, explained the...

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Lacoste owner Maus Frères International rebrands to MF Brands Group

Maus Frères International, the owner of brands Lacoste, Gant, Aigle, Tecnifibre and, as of 2019, The Kooples, has changed its name to MF Brands Group as part of a wider transformation strategy. The company said the new name aims to draw a link between its historic routes (Maus Frères, subsequently MF) and its ambition to become a leading...

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Maus Frères International officially buys The Kooples and appoints new CEO

After months of exclusive negotiations and recent approval from the Autorité de la concurrence, Maus Frères International has quickly moved to officially acquire The Kooples, according to an announcement from the Swiss group. Maus Frères recently its negotiations for The Kooples in March 2019, and received unconditional approval for the...