French fashion conglomerate SMCP Group has named Kleine Tan as the new chief executive officer for its Asian business. He succeeds Jimmy Lam, who is stepping down from the role to “pursue new opportunities outside of the group”, a press release said. Tan, who took up the position from April 1, joins SMCP from LVMH, where he most recently served...
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As a student in the volatile May of 1968, Miuccia Prada took to the streets of Milan to demonstrate for women's rights wearing an Yves Saint Laurent suit. Today, the 76-year-old reigns over a luxury goods empire worth more than five billion euros ($5.4 billion) a year, with her world about to expand further with the takeover of flamboyant rival...
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Alexandre Vauthier has been ousted from the eponymous brand he launched in 2016. The information was disclosed by the media outlet WWD. In June 2024, the Revolve Group acquired a majority stake in the luxury brand Alexandre Vauthier. At the time, the founder stated in a press release: "I look forward to this new chapter for my house, with the...
10 Apr 2025
“I am a sister. I am an aunt to about six nieces and nephews. I am a godmother of two children. I am a wife to my lovely husband. I am also a daughter to my adoptive mom,” Jasmine Green explained, after being asked the question ‘who are you?’ “I am a passing director. I am a CEO and founder of a model agency called MARZ Management,” she...
9 Apr 2025
Montreal-based performance running brand Ciele Athletics has named Vans executive Jano Arabaghian its first chief executive officer. In a statement, the Canadian brand said Arabaghian, a seasoned executive with experience at Red Bull, The North Face, Oakley and Vans, will join the company in the newly created CEO role to drive its continued...
Victoria's Secret is bolstering its leadership team with the appointments of seasoned executives to drive growth. Anne Stephenson, a veteran merchandiser, will lead Victoria's Secret; Ali Dillon, with extensive brand experience, will head Pink; and Amy Kocourek will serve as president of beauty. The company also welcomes Adam Selman as SVP,...
Sportswear giant Puma has announced the appointment of Tara McRae as the new president of the brand’s North American business. McRae, who will step into the position immediately, most recently led the brand’s marketing and brand strategy in the region, deemed to be a “strategically important market” by Puma. She had returned to Puma back in 2024...
8 Apr 2025
French luxury goods group LVMH has made further leadership appointments. On Monday, the group announced the future CEOs of the fashion houses Kenzo and Fendi. The Louis Vuitton label also appointed a new head of its China business. Both CEOs come from within the company Charlotte Coupé has been appointed the new CEO of Kenzo. She will assume her...
7 Apr 2025
German sportswear company Puma SE and CEO Arne Freundt are parting ways. His successor has already been named. The current CEO and the Supervisory Board have “mutually agreed that Arne Freundt will step down as Chief Executive Officer effective April 11, 2025, and leave the company after 14 years in various leadership positions due to differing...
3 Apr 2025
Blenders Eyewear, part of the Safilo Group, has appointed Jack Gray as its new chief executive officer, succeeding the brand founder Chase Fisher, who will transition into a new role as the company’s brand evangelist. In a statement, Blenders Eyewear said that Gray’s two decades of experience building and scaling global brands would drive the...
& Other Stories appoints Jonathan Saunders new chief creative officer. He will assume the role in the first half of 2025 and will lead the brand's overall creative direction. The brand, part of the H&M Group, announced this in a press release to FashionUnited. Summary • Jonathan Saunders has been appointed chief creative officer of & Other...
British luxury knitwear brand John Smedley has appointed Jess McGuire Dudley as its new managing director, succeeding Ian Maclean, who will step into a new role with the company. McGuire Dudley, who joined the Derbyshire-based manufacturer in 2014 as head of marketing, was most recently the brand’s deputy managing director and global brand...
2 Apr 2025