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Vogue India's editor-in-chief set to exit

Vogue India is losing its editor-in-chief. Priya Tanna, who has led the Mumbai-based fashion title since it launched in 2007, has joined the list of international Vogue editors who have been exiting parent company Condé Nast over the past several months. Condé Nast is currently working on streamlining operations in an effort to cut costs, with...

May 10, 2021

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Tom Van Dorpe exits The Kooples after one year

French fashion label The Kooples has announced that its artistic director Tom Van Dorpe is leaving the company to focus on personal projects. “I’m very happy to have worked for this brand, and I would like to thank my teams,” Van Dorpe said in a release. The Belgian-born fashion designer, who has previously worked for the likes of Fenty, Calvin...

May 10, 2021

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Valentino appoints CEO for Japan and Korea

Valentino has appointed a new chief executive officer for its Japan and Korea markets. Tokyo-based Masumi Shinohara will report to the company’s chief commercial officer Marco Giacometti, and will be tasked with growing the brand in two of its key Asian territories. Shinohara is an industry stalwart, having previously been a director at...

May 10, 2021

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Vans co-founder Paul Van Doren dies aged 90

Paul Van Doren, the US entrepreneur who co-founded footwear and apparel brand Vans, has died at the age of 90. The California-based brand, which shot to popularity thanks to the SoCal skate community, announced the news on Instagram but did not give a cause of death. “It is with a heavy heart that Vans announces the passing of our co-founder,...

May 10, 2021

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Lenzing appoints head of corporate communications & public affairs

Lenzing has announced that Dominic Köfner has taken over as head of corporate communications & public affairs at the beginning of May. As vice president, the company said, he will report directly to the chief executive officer, Dr. Stefan Doboczky. “We are delighted to welcome Köfner to Lenzing. He brings exactly the international experience we...

May 10, 2021

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RNB Retail & Brands CEO Kristian Lustin resigns

RNB Retail & Brands has announced the resignation of Kristian Lustin, the company’s president and CEO. The company said in a release that he is moving on to a new position at another company. “I want to thank Kristian for all the hard work he has put in, first as CFO and during the past year as CEO. It has been a tough year considering the...

May 10, 2021

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Privé Revaux appoints Maureen Cavanagh as SVP of global sales

Privé Revaux, the US-based brand acquired by Safilo in February 2020, has appointed Maureen Cavanagh as senior vice president of global sales, effective April 2021. In her role, the company said, Maureen will provide leadership and strategic direction to the global sales function and help drive growth as Privé Revaux continues to expand into new...

May 7, 2021

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Condé Nast names new editor-in-chief of Self

Condé Nast, the parent company of major magazines including Vogue, Vanity Fair, and The New Yorker, has named Leta Shy new editor-in-chief of Self. The digital only fitness title has still been one of the publishing house’s major titles, even after ceasing print in 2016. Shy comes from Condé Nast’s consumer marketing division where she was...

May 5, 2021

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Moda Operandi names new CEO

Jim Gold has been named CEO of luxury fashion e-tailer Moda Operandi. In January, the executive was named interim CEO of the company, but he will now be in the position longterm. Gold was formerly president and chief merchandising officer of Neiman Marcus Group. His appointment puts a concrete management team in place after Moda Operandi...

May 5, 2021

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Boohoo appoints Tim Morris as non-executive director

Boohoo has appointed Tim Morris to the board as non-executive director, with effect from today. The company said, Morris will become a member of the audit, nomination, remuneration and risk committees on appointment. Simultaneously, after nearly four years on the board, Pierre Cuilleret steps down as a non-executive director. Commenting on the...

May 5, 2021

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Sosandar names Steve Dilks as the new chief financial officer

Online women’s fashion brand Sosandar has announced the appointment of Steve Dilks to the company’s board as chief financial officer with immediate effect. In addition, the company said, following Dilks’ appointment, Mark Collingbourne, group finance director, will transition to the position of non-executive director with immediate effect....

May 5, 2021

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Work in fashion: what does a collection manager do?

A look behind the scenes of a job: Is it really as cool as it seems or are there many hidden aspects? What skills do you need and how do you get such a job? For our ongoing "Work in Fashion" series at FashionUnited, we spoke to Floor van Eekeren, collection manager at Dutch fashion house Jan Taminiau, which offers bridal and ready-to-wear as...

May 4, 2021