MODA OPERANDI news and archive

Moda Operandi unveils exclusive capsule with Posse

Australian ready-to-wear label Posse has partnered with retailer Moda Operandi to launch an exclusive capsule collection. The 16-piece capsule collection, curated by Posse’s founder and creative director, Danielle Mulham, features dresses, knitwear, tops, skirts and trousers tailored for “long-awaited escapes”. The collection aims to celebrate...

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Moda Operandi launches beauty

Luxury e-tailer Moda Operandi has launched its beauty category with a curated edit of “the best in beauty” from established and emerging names, following the appointment of Jessica Matlin as beauty director in May 2022. Moda Operandi said it will leverage its “deep relationships” within the fashion industry to offer consumers “unparalleled level...

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Moda Operandi taps new director of women's ready-to-wear

Luxury fashion e-tailer Moda Operandi has promoted Marc Rofsky to the role of director of women's ready-to-wear. In his new role, Rofsky will be tasked with overseeing the New York-based company’s entire ready-to-wear portfolio, across designer, evening, contemporary, resort, denim, and ski categories. He will also be in charge of merchandising...

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Moda Operandi to enter the beauty market

Moda Operandi, an online pureplayer for pre-ordering runway fashion, is expanding into the beauty segment. The New York-based company said expanding into beauty is a logical next step, after growing its offer to include in-season ready-to-wear, homeware and jewellery. Chief brand officer and co-founder Santo Domingo said “Our customer comes to...

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Moda Operandi confirms ban on fur and exotic skins

Moda Operandi, the e-commerce platform credited with digitizing the trunk show shopping experience, has agreed to stop selling and sourcing exotic skins and furs. The announcement came in a statement released on Monday by PETA, the animal rights activist organization, which says that the luxury fashion retailer confirmed its position to the...

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Rebag and Moda Operandi in luxury resale tie-up

Resale platform Rebag has teamed up with luxury fashion retailer Moda Operandi for a digital trunk show. The tie-up will give Moda Operandi customers access to more than 115 of Rebag's most sought-after styles, including exotic and one-of-a-kind pieces by labels including Hermès and Chanel. Standout items include a limited edition Louis Vuitton...

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Moda Operandi names new chief merchant

Moda Operandi has named a new chief merchant. April Hennig has been senior vice president and chief merchandising officer of Moda Operandi. The news was reported by WWD. Hennig’s role is brand new for the company. In her new role she will oversee product strategy, category expansion, merchandise planning, and brand partnerships and experiences....

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Moda Operandi names interim CEO

Online luxury fashion retailer Moda Operandi has appointed Jim Gold as interim CEO. Gold, who was the former president and chief merchandising officer of the Neiman Marcus Group, will replace Ganesh Srivats, who has departed to pursue another opportunity, WWD reports. Gold is also a board member of digital wholesale platform Joor and...

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Podcast: CEO of Moda Operandi discusses the future of fashion

Wardrobe ICONS is a podcast hosted by co-founders Laura Fantacci and Petro Stofberg. In this edition, Stofberg and Ganesh Srivats, CEO of Moda Operandi talk fashion. The two actually met when they were both studying at the London College of Fashion and now meet together again at Moda Operandi’s New York headquarters to discuss the evolution of...

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Ganesh Srivats: how we’ll all be shopping in 10 years’ time

The newest episode of Wardrobe Icons ‘ICONversations’ features the CEO of Moda Operandi, Ganesh Srivats. From his finance career and how he decided to make the switch to fashion, he tells all about his professional path that started in London. He shares insights on the future of fashion, tech, retail and business that are fascinating. This...

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Brother Vellies focuses on the new nude with Moda Operandi collection

Luxury fashion e-commerce platform Moda Operandi is teaming up with New York footwear label Brother Vellies. The collection, which launched on Feb. 4, features versatile shoes in neutral hues, focusing on nude tones. According to an announcement from Moda Operandi, the collection —which is inspired by the fact that not one nude shade fits every...

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Moda Operandi secures 100 million dollars in funding

Moda Operandi has raised 100 million dollars in new equity and debt financing. The New York-based company said it would use the proceeds “to continue to invest in its core client experience, innovative shopping model, unique curation of fashion, fine jewellery, and home decor, as well as the data and technology systems that power the Moda...