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Skims names Dawn Vitale chief merchandising officer amid global expansion

Shapewear and apparel brand Skims has appointed Dawn Vitale as its new chief merchandising officer, a move that intends to reflect the next stages in its ongoing international expansion. Vitale joins Skims from Levi Strauss & Co., where she spent six years, initially as vice president before being promoted chief merchandising officer for the...

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Former PVH executive Sandra Swiderski joins KaDeWe as general manager

Sandra Swiderski is taking on the role of general manager of KaDeWe in Berlin, KaDeWe GmbH announced on Thursday. KaDeWe is the operator of the luxury department stores KaDeWe, Alsterhaus and Oberpollinger. She will report to Norman Plattner, director of stores at KaDeWe GmbH. The new general manager joins from the US fashion group PVH...

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Authentic names new SVP of Reebok amid expansion plans

Reebok has a new senior vice president. The sportswear giant’s parent company, Authentic Brands Group, has appointed Daniel Schachne to the leadership position. Upon taking up the title, Schachne has been tasked with leading Reebok’s global growth strategy, working alongside licensing partners, retailers and brand ambassadors while the brand...

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End. creates chief product officer role, appoints luxury veteran

End. has named Martin Wieczorek as chief product officer, a newly created role for the British luxury streetwear retailer. Wieczorek announced his appointment on LinkedIn, where he noted that the new title comes after months of collaborating with End. as a consultant. “It’s been inspiring to work with such a dynamic team and a brand that...

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Rachid Mohamed Rachid: How a former Egyptian minister is shaping global luxury fashion

The fashion world is illustrious, not only on the catwalks and backstage during fashion weeks. The biographies of the industry's CEOs can be equally dazzling, such as that of Valentino's chairman, Rachid Mohamed Rachid. From engineering student to minister of trade Rachid was born in 1955 in the Egyptian city of Alexandria. The son of a merchant...

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Olivier Rousteing leaves Balmain after 14 years

French luxury house Balmain and creative director Olivier Rousteing are parting ways, the fashion house announced on Wednesday via social media. The announcement marks the end of one of the longest tenures in recent fashion history. “I am deeply proud of everything I have achieved, and infinitely grateful for my extraordinary team at Balmain, my...

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Next Level Apparel names Brett Bjorkman as CEO

Next Level Apparel, a family-founded company specialising in supplying premium, ethically sourced blank apparel, has appointed Brett Bjorkman as its new chief executive officer, following the retirement of the founder and former CEO, Joe Simsoly. In a statement, Next Level Apparel said the move would “usher in the next chapter” for the company,...

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Antwerp Six member Marina Yee has passed away

Belgian designer Marina Yee, a member of the Antwerp Six collective which revolutionised fashion in the 1980s, passed away on Sunday at the age of 67, the ModeMuseum Antwerpen has announced. “Her name is inextricably linked to the legendary Antwerp Six collective, which put Belgian fashion on the global map,” the museum emphasised. In 1986, six...

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Saks Global shuffles leadership team as slew of execs exit

Luxury retail group Saks Global has initiated a reorganisation of its management in a bid to cut costs, with a slew of top executives due to step down from the firm. According to WWD, which initially reported the news, the reshuffle will see chief executive officer, Marc Metrick, become more directly involved with brand partners. The media...

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Kontoor Brands elevates Børre Hegbom to global head of Helly Hansen business

Kontoor Brands, Inc. has announced the immediate appointment of Børre Hegbom as senior vice president, global head of Helly Hansen. Hegbom will be responsible for leading the execution of the strategic plan to drive growth across the Helly Hansen business globally, overseeing both its Sport and Workwear categories. He will report to Scott...

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Vera Bradley names former Cath Kidston CEO as chief brand officer

Accessory specialist Vera Bradley has named Melinda Paraie as its new chief brand officer. Paraie, who has already been working with the company in a strategic consulting role for six months, will take up her new position from November 1, 2025. Prior to becoming a strategic advisor, Paraie had served as chief executive officer of Cath Kidston...

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Etsy appoints new CEO as Q3 results surpass expectations

Online marketplace Etsy has promoted its current chief growth officer, Kruti Patel Goyal, to chief executive officer as Josh Silverman prepares to step down from the helm. The shift in leadership comes as the company reported Q3 performance that surpassed expectations. Patel Goyal, who also currently serves as president of the company, will take...