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Patagonia founder to receive Outstanding Achievement Award at 2022 Fashion Awards

Patagonia’s founder and former owner Yvon Chouinard has been announced as an honouree for the 2022 Fashion Awards, where he will receive the Outstanding Achievement Award. During the event, set to be held December 5, Chouinard will be recognised for his creative contributions to the fashion industry. He joins a string of prominent industry...

Dec 2, 2022

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Ann Demeulemeester appoints Ludovic de Saint Sernin as creative director

Ann Demeulemeester has appointed Paris-based designer Ludovic de Saint Sernin as the brand’s new creative director. Mr de Saint Sernin will be the first creative director since the Belgian label was bought by New Guards Group co-founder Antonioli, the luxury retailer based in Italy and Switzerland. In July 2020 Ann Demeulemeester’s then creative...

Dec 1, 2022

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Prada embarks on succession path to handover reigns to eldest son

Prada has begun the process of succession planning, looking to the former Luxottica chief Andrea Guerra to streamline the luxury house’s change of leadership. Prada CEO Patrizio Bertelli (76) and Miuccia Prada (73) are expected to hand the company operations to their eldest son, Lorenzo Bertilli (34), who joined the company 2007 as digital...

Nov 30, 2022

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Sidney Toledano appointed head of France's Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture

Sidney Toledano has been appointed the new head of the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture. Mr Toledano succeeds Ralph Toledano, who is no relation, and who held the position alongside the presidency of France’s fashion chamber, FHCM, since 2015. Sidney Toledano will remain Chairman and CEO of LVMH Fashion Group, as well as Chairman of the...

Nov 28, 2022

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Katie Grand to receive Isabella Blow Award at The Fashion Awards 2022

London-based stylist and editor Katie Grand is to receive the Isabella Blow Award for Fashion Creator at The Fashion Awards 2022. The British Fashion Council (BFC) announced Ms Grand as the recipient on Friday, stating her “incredible contribution to culture, art, and fashion has made her one of the most exciting creative visionaries of our...

Nov 28, 2022

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Alessandro Michele exits Gucci, Kering confirms

Kering on Wednesday confirmed Alessandro Michele’s exit from Gucci, the latest shakeup in the fashion industry after high profile departures at Burberry, Bottega Veneta and Ferragamo. Mr Michele was a relatively unknown designer when he took the creative reigns at Gucci in 2015 and some saw the appointment by CEO Marco Bizzari as a gamble. Yet...

Nov 24, 2022

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Gucci creative director Alessandro Michele reportedly set to exit

Gucci’s creative director Alessandro Michele is reportedly set to leave the Italian luxury label. It comes after Michele failed to “initiate a strong design shift” at the storied fashion house, an anonymous source told WWD. Another source told the news publication that François-Henri Pinault, the chair and CEO of parent company Kering, is...

Nov 23, 2022

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66°North appoints Kei Toyoshima as creative director

Icelandic outerwear brand 66°North has appointed former head of men’s ready-to-wear at Bottega Veneta, Kei Toyoshima as creative director. Toyoshima, originally from Japan, has been working in the fashion industry in Paris since 2008 and most recently was consulting at Louis Vuitton on its menswear collection. He has also worked at Bottega...

Nov 22, 2022

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Kamik appoints Steeve Côté as COO

Canadian footwear and apparel eco-manufacturer Kamik have appointed Steeve Côté as chief operating officer to bolster the company’s leadership. In a statement, Kamik said that Côté will be responsible for all its global operations, including supply chain management, manufacturing, and logistics. Côté brings over 30 years of industry knowledge in...

Nov 21, 2022

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When Tom Ford exits his label, a challenge lies ahead for Estée Lauder

There was no fine print suggesting Tom Ford may exit his brand after the 2.8 billion dollar deal with Estée Lauder is completed. It was clear as day, in dried ink, that Mr Ford “will continue to serve as the brand’s creative visionary after closing and through the end of calendar 2023.” That would make Mr Ford free to pursue other avenues in...

Nov 20, 2022

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New York Knicks appoints first creative director, Ronnie Fieg

National Basketball Association (NBA) team New York Knicks has announced the appointment of Ronnie Fieg as its first-ever creative director. Fieg, the CEO and founder of sportswear company Kith, will be responsible for “building a community around the international brand”, the team said in an Instagram post, as well as developing an in-house...

Nov 14, 2022

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Pentland Brands appoints new chief human resources officer

Pentland Brands, which includes sports, outdoor and lifestyle brands Speedo, Berghaus, Canterbury, Ellesse and Mitre, have named Belinda Deery as its new chief human resources officer. Deery joins Pentland this month from the behavioural change consultancy KultraLab, where she served as chief insight and solutions officer for the past two years....

Nov 10, 2022