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Former Chanel CEO joins La DoubleJ as chairwoman

Maureen Chiquet, the American-born CEO who ran Chanel for nearly a decade from 2007, has joined La DoubleJ, the Milanese fashion house, as chairwoman. La DoubleJ, a brand best known for the visual feasts of its prints, was founded by JJ Martin and Andrea Ciccoli, with the collections centred on classic shapes brought to life by colour, print and...

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La DoubleJ appoints chief brand officer

Milan-based lifestyle brand La DoubleJ has named Julia Leach as its chief brand officer with immediate effect. Brand strategist Leach has had a career spanning fashion, technology, design and retail, with previous roles including executive creative director of Kate Spade for almost ten years and launching the Apple watch. Leach also transformed...