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Lacoste names Pelagia Kolotouros creative design director

French brand Lacoste has announced that Pelagia Kolotourus is to be its new creative design director, succeeding Louise Trotter. In the position, Kolotourus has been tasked with overseeing the premium sportswear brand’s Creative Studio and the vision for all of its collections. It comes as the label looks to integrate “a new artistic approach”...

Feb 6, 2023

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Paco Rabanne: From fashion spaceman to fragrance king

Nicknamed "Wacko Paco" in the 1960s for his often unwearable designs, Spain's Paco Rabanne became best-known in later years for his globally popular line of fragrances as well as his eccentric beliefs. Dismissed as "the metal worker" by Coco Chanel, his influence nonetheless carried through many generations and he famously dressed global...

Feb 6, 2023

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Jacob Cohën appoints Matthew Adams Dolan to head up womenswear

Italian luxury denim brand Jacob Cohën has appointed American designer Matthew Adams Dolan to helm its womenswear, starting with the spring/summer 2024 collection. Adams Dolan will work on the brand’s main collection and the Jacob Cohën Couture line under the creative direction of Jennifer Tommasi Bardelle. The appointment follows a...

Feb 6, 2023

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Paco Rabanne dies aged 88

Spanish-born designer Paco Rabanne is confirmed to have passed away at the age of 88 in Portsall, France. The news was announced in an Instagram post, on the account of the designer’s namesake brand. In the statement, the house said: “The House of Paco Rabanne wishes to honour our visionary designer and founder who passed away at the age of 88....

Feb 3, 2023

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Marks & Spencer appoints new director of third-party brands

Marks & Spencer has named Amazon’s Nishi Mahajan as the new director of third-party brands. Mahajan will join the British retailer’s clothing and home leadership team in mid-April, and will report to the department’s managing director, Richard Price. “Having watched Marks & Spencer closely from the outside, I’ve seen the transformation that’s...

Feb 2, 2023

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Tiffany & Co. creative director for marketing reportedly exits

Luxury jeweller Tiffany & Co. is said to have bid farewell to its executive creative director for marketing and communications. Ruba Abu-Nimah has reportedly departed the LVMH-owned brand, according to WWD, after initially joining in 2021 as part of its new creative leadership team. In the position, Abu-Nimah was tasked with overseeing the...

Feb 2, 2023

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Yniq names Moss Bemis as CEO

Luxury eyewear brand Yniq has appointed Moss Bemis as its new chief executive. Bemis joins Yniq from Canada Goose, where he held leadership roles in both the commercial and merchandising teams. Most recently, he served as vice president of merchandising, overseeing the product strategy and global merchandising teams and working closely with...

Feb 1, 2023

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Marcelo Claure as Chairman of Shein Latin America

Shein, the Chinese fast fashion e-tailer, is eyeing growth in Latin America, and on Tuesday announced Marcelo Claure as the region’s chairman. Mr Claure will oversee the company's Latin American strategy and stakeholder affairs in Latin America, working closely with Shein’s management team, and will manage an investment of 100 million dollars....

Jan 31, 2023

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Gucci appoints Sabato De Sarno as creative director

Gucci’s interim phase without a creative lead has come to an end. On Friday Kering announced Sabato De Sarno as the brand’s new creative director, with his first collection to debut during Milan’s September fashion week. In a statement Kering said Mr De Sarno will report to Marco Bizzarri, Gucci President and CEO, with the responsibility for...

Jan 28, 2023

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Brand Machine Group adds head of buying to grow menswear

Brand Machine Group (BMG), the international fashion brand owner and licensing house, has named Robert Cork as head of buying for its menswear division. The newly created role is part of the group’s continued global and retail expansion and its strategic plans to grow the menswear division further. In a statement, BMG said that Cork would be...

Jan 26, 2023

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Revolution Beauty taps new president for US business

British cosmetics and skincare company Revolution Beauty has named Sara Staniford as the new president of its US business. Staniford has over 17 years of experience in the beauty sector, and was previously group retail director at Revolution Beauty London, during which time she oversaw the launch of five new categories for the wider group's...

Jan 24, 2023

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Marcolin appoints group marketing director

Italian eyewear group Marcolin has appointed Alessio Puleo as its group marketing director. Puleo, who has worked for Marcolin since 2021, will be responsible for leading the development and expansion of the marketing department to accelerate the growth of the brand portfolio worldwide, following the group’s guidelines and strategies. He has...

Jan 24, 2023