Kering has announced the appointment of Cédric Charbit as CEO of Saint Laurent and Gianfranco Gianangeli as CEO of Balenciaga, effective January 2, 2025. The company said in a statement that both will report to Francesca Bellettini, Kering deputy CEO in charge of brand development, who from then on will be entirely dedicated to the development...
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A clean white space devoid of décor except the canvas clad walls marked Balenciaga’s blank slate catwalk on Sunday during Paris fashion week. The show, despite its pared back surroundings, was held in the majestic halls of the Louvre. For all the talk of a brand re-set, Demna, Balenciaga’s artistic director, chose to forego the theatrics of...
Ahead of Paris fashion week, Balenciaga creative director Demna has let it be known the house will not seek to create buzz via controversy for its upcoming show, instead focusing on product, heritage and craftsmanship. After a series of high profile faux pas, from a campaign that featured children, props that included a Supreme Court ruling...
French fashion prize ANDAM has increased the prize fund for its 2021 edition, with the Grand Prize winner now set to be awarded 300,000 euros, an increase of 50,000 euros. Overall, ANDAM has sweetened its prize fund to 500,000 euros for its four awards, as it looks to continue its support for young fashion designers who contribute to the Paris...
Cédric Charbit, CEO of Balenciaga, is soon to take an additional role within French conglomerate Kering, which owns the label. From July 1, Charbit will join the group’s Executive Committee, alongside Chairman François-Henri Pinault, COO Jean-François Palus, CFO Jean-Marc Duplaix and several other members of the company’s top management team....
London - Kering has announced the appointment of Cédric Charbit as Chief Executive Officer of French fashion house Balenciaga, effective 28 November 2016. In his new role, the 39 year old will be reportedly directly to François-Henri Pinault, chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Balenciaga's parent company, Kering. As CEO of Balenciaga, he...
