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Proenza Schouler Announces the Appointment of Shira Suveyke Snyder as Chief Executive Officer

Proenza Schouler is pleased to announce the appointment of Shira Suveyke Snyder as Chief Executive Officer, effective October 16th. Shira will succeed Kay Hong who has served in the role since 2018 and will remain on the Board of Directors. “We couldn’t be more excited to welcome Shira to Proenza Schouler. Shira is a world class executive who...

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Richard Price, Managing Director of Clothing & Home at M&S, joins the Refined Networks board as Non-Executive Director

Refined Networks, the global platform for cross-border digital commerce, is delighted to welcome Richard Price to its Board of Directors. The non-executive appointment comes at a time of rapid expansion for Refined Networks. Since 2021, the company has partnered with over 40 international fashion brands to launch them cross-border on leading...

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Steamery welcomes a new CEO to continue the brands global growth journey

Steamery announces Raphael Matzker as the new Chief Executive Officer to further accelerate its’ global expansion. Frej Lewenhaupt, former CEO and co-founder takes on a new role within the company and hands over to Matzker from October 1st. Scandinavian clothing care company Steamery announces the appointment of Raphael Matzker as the new Chief...

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Levi Strauss & Co. Appoints Camille Colombier as Human Resources Lead for Europe

Levi Strauss & Co. announces the promotion of Camille Colombier to the position of Human Resources Lead for Europe and AMA (Asia, Middle East, and Africa) at Dockers. Camille has been with Levi Strauss & Co. for almost three years, bringing a wealth of experience and expertise to the company. Prior to joining Levi’s, she held a leadership role...

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Capri Holdings appoints new Director of Talent Acquisition for EMEA

Capri Holdings has announced the appointment of Sunita Solanki as the new Director of Talent Acquisition for the EMEA region. This new role will see Sunita leading talent acquisition efforts across Capri Holdings' portfolio of brands, including Versace, Jimmy Choo, and Michael Kors. Sunita joins Capri Holdings after 2.5 years at Michael Kors,...

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Mario Jorge Machado elected President of EURATEX

Portuguese textile entrepreneur, Mario Jorge Machado, has been elected President of EURATEX during its General Assembly on 14 June. The Assembly also nominated Alberto Paccanelli as Honorary President. Mario Jorge Machado has an extensive career in textiles. Mario is currently a shareholder and director of "Adalberto Textile Solutions, S.A.",...

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Allbirds announces CMO and Chief Design Officer

Allbirds, Inc. has announced two new executive leadership appointments. Kelly Olmstead, formerly SVP of Brand & Marketing, has been promoted to Chief Marketing Officer; and footwear industry veteran Adrian Nyman was appointed to the newly created position of Chief Design Officer, both effective December 2023. "We are thrilled to be further...

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Michaela Coel to be honoured with The Pandora Leader of Change Award

The British Fashion Council (BFC) is thrilled to announce that British-Ghanaian writer, actor and director Michaela Coel, will be honoured with the Pandora Leader of Change Award at The Fashion Awards 2023 (TFA), which will take place on Monday 4th December at the Royal Albert Hall, London. The Award will be presented to her on the night by...

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You’ll Never Walk Alone: Hiking communities receive mental health first aid training amid mental health crisis

The Hike Society by Columbia, an outdoor movement created to unite the next generation of hikers and outdoorspeople, is providing mental first aid training for hiking communities across the UK. Over 20 community leaders from young, diverse outdoors communities are receiving training as a means to join the dots between the power of community,...

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Fashion Minority Alliance Launches 75,000 Creative Industry BIPOC Interns Campaign in US Companies

Following the success of its Internship Agency in Europe Fashion Minority Alliance Inc (FMA) will debut its 75,000 Creative Industry BIPOC & Underserved Groups Interns Initiative throughout the United States. Under the umbrella of the FMA’s Internship Agency, the organization aims to place 75,000 students and recent graduates, who hail from...

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Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard to be honoured with the Outstanding Achievement Award at The Fashion Awards 2022 presented by Diet Coke

The British Fashion Council (BFC) is delighted to announce that Yvon Chouinard, founder and former owner of Patagonia will receive the Outstanding Achievement Award at The Fashion Awards 2022 presented by Diet Coke, on Monday 5th December at the Royal Albert Hall, London. Chouinard is a mountain climber, activist, surfer, writer, and...

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Fashinnovation Puts Together the 7th Edition of the Worldwide Talks

The event, in partnership with Spring Studios, will have some of the Biggest Names & Brands in the Industry. Global platform Fashinnovation gets ready for the 7th Edition of the Worldwide Talks. The biggest fashion and innovation event will gather industry genius from all over the world on September 7th. This edition is in partnership and live...