FashionUnited Boardroom series: insights from the industry's visionaries

Your direct window into the minds of the industry's most influential leaders. This curated collection of exclusive interviews and profiles provides unparalleled strategic insights and forward-looking perspectives from the visionaries shaping the future of fashion.

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Succession and ambitions: Bernard Arnault holds firm at LVMH shareholder meeting

Addressing shareholders of the world's leading luxury group, LVMH, its CEO Bernard Arnault, 77, has postponed the debate on his succession. He preferred to set medium-term goals for his group instead. The topic of succession prompted one of the very first questions from shareholders at the general meeting in Paris on Thursday. When asked about...

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Kering appoints Chanel and Mandarin Oriental executives to board for enhanced luxury strategy

As the global market becomes increasingly complex, François-Henri Pinault's group is restructuring its governance. Kering has appointed Marie-Hélène Chenut, formerly of Chanel, and Laurent Kleitman of Mandarin Oriental to its board, opting for industry expertise and operational excellence in ultra-luxury. The statement released on April 21,...

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Kering's strategic plan raises union concerns over job security

Following the strategic plan announced by Kering in Florence on April 16, unions are expressing concern about the future of jobs and have requested a meeting with CEO, Luca de Meo. In a statement today, the national secretariats of Filctem Cgil, Femca Cisl and Uiltec Uil acknowledged the important statements made to shareholders. However, they...

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Sporthaus Schuster adopts head-to-toe approach for cycling apparel

Community rides, new brands and a growing interest in races beyond the Tour de France show that cycling has become a trend sport, much like running. It inspires both city dwellers and people in the countryside. Sporthaus Schuster - a renowned, family-owned sporting goods retailer based in Munich, Germany - has recognised this and realigned its...

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Kering CEO details strategy for Gucci's return to growth

Florence, Italy - French luxury group Kering is at a “turning point”, its chief executive officer Luca de Meo said on Thursday. He was presenting the company's new strategic plan in Florence, Italy. To return to growth, the executive highlighted a series of measures, particularly for its flagship brand Gucci, with a “significant” move “upmarket...

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Aisle to algorithm: David's Bridal CEO talks transformation strategy

For Kelly Cook, it has been a busy first year as CEO of David’s Bridal. Since taking up the helm position, Cook has enacted a number of initiatives under the transformation strategy, ‘Aisle to Algorithm’, intended to reposition the company as a digital-first global resource for independent boutiques and enterprise accounts targeting the...

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Kering begins recovery: between stabilising results and “ReconKering”

The verdict came in this Tuesday for Kering. With revenue of 3,568 million euros in the first quarter of 2026, the luxury group finally stabilised its revenue on a comparable basis. Organic growth remains at a standstill. Yet this 0 percent stagnation on a comparable basis marks the end of a freefall period and validates the foundation on which...

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Kering: a crucial week to reassure markets and relaunch Gucci

French luxury leader Kering, held back by difficulties at Gucci, is facing a decisive moment. This week, the group will present its new roadmap during a highly anticipated investor day in Florence. All eyes are on the speech by Italian Luca de Meo, the group's chief executive officer, at the Capital Markets Day on Thursday in Gucci's birthplace....

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Spanish executive Marta Lastra named new CEO of US brand Altuzarra

Madrid – New York-based fashion brand Altuzarra, founded by French-American fashion designer Joseph Altuzarra, is restructuring its management with the appointment of Spanish executive Marta Lastra as the brand's new chief executive officer. She assumes the position with immediate effect, taking over from the designer himself. He will now rely...

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Falke's managing partner: “We face challenges with tariffs that are economically damaging”

The hosiery and apparel supplier Falke KGaA, based in Schmallenberg in the Sauerland region of Germany, celebrated its 130th anniversary last year. The family business now employs the fifth generation and combines traditional craftsmanship values with continuous product development. The range includes sheer tights, trainer socks and functional...

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How Maximilian Böck is quietly building Marc O'Polo into a global brand

At a time when many fashion brands are grappling with a volatile global economy and intense competition, Maximilian Böck, chief executive officer of the German fashion brand Marc O'Polo, remains committed to his goal of transforming the company into a truly global presence. Böck's family led the brand, founded in Stockholm in 1967, to its...

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Vivobarefoot’s Galahad Clark: Driving forward the ‘barefoot’ movement

Galahad Clark doesn’t just craft shoes; he’s helping consumers take a step away from the footwear industry’s obsession with narrow, rigid, cushioned shoes by marrying regenerative materials with a "foot-first" design philosophy, placing foot health at the heart of Vivobarefoot, a B-Corp certified British minimalist footwear brand. “The most...