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Macy’s appoints VP of treasury and corporate development

Macy’s, Inc. has named Prabhakar Iyer vice president, treasury and corporate development, effective immediately. In this role, the company said in a release, Iyer will oversee the treasury, insurance, corporate finance and development teams. He reports to Adrian Mitchell, chief financial officer of Macy’s, Inc., and is based out of the company’s...

Jul. 28, 2021

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Theory collaborates with Lucas Ossendrijver

Theory has partnered with Lucas Ossendrijver, a Dutch fashion designer known for his activewear-infused hybrid tailoring aesthetic and innovative approach to materials. For Theory, Ossendrijver will design men’s and women’s capsule collections inspired by urban lifestyle codes. His first collections will be unveiled in 2022. After designing...

Jul. 27, 2021

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Guerlain names new creative director of makeup

LVMH-owned fragrance and beauty brand Guerlain has appointed Violette Serrat as its new creative director of makeup. Serrat is well known online for her Violette_fr YouTube channel, which she launched six years ago and which has now amassed over 300,000 subscribers. She also has experience in fashion photography and has worked with publications...

Jul. 26, 2021

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Australian womenswear brand Petal + Pup gets new brand president

Victoria Estella Perry has been named the new brand president of Australian-based womenswear label Petal + Pup, effective August 3. In her new role, Perry will spearhead the company’s strategic growth with a particular focus on young women’s fashion. She will be based in San Francisco and will report to Jill Ramsey, the CEO of parent company...

Jul. 23, 2021

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Vogue Italia editor-in-chief steps down

Vogue Italia editor-in-chief Emanuele Farneti has stepped down from his role at the fashion publication. Farneti joined Vogue Italia in 2017, succeeding the publication’s famed editor-in-chief Franca Sozzani, who unfortunately passed away from cancer. In a very lengthy Instagram post, Farneti said: “Vogue is entering a new chapter: it is going...

Jul. 22, 2021

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Vogue China names new fashion director

Vogue China’s new editor-in-chief, Margaret Zhang, is building up her masthead. Stylist Audrey Hu has been hired as the publication’s fashion director, succeeding Yoyo Yao, who left Vogue China in April. Hu’s most recent role was as fashion director of Huasheng Media’s Wallpaper China. Hu began her career at Modern Media a decade ago, and...

Jul. 22, 2021

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Wil Beedle exits AllSaints after 18 years to focus on Shoreditch Ski Club brand

AllSaints creative director Wil Beedle has left the business after 18 years, 10 of which he spent at the British fashion label’s creative helm. Beedle has exited the company to focus on Shoreditch Ski Club (SSC), the eco-brand he launched in 2018. “We wish him all the best for the future and are excited to see SSC grow,” AllSaints said in a...

Jul. 22, 2021

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Maly Bernstein is the new CEO of Bluemercury

Macy's, Inc. has announced the appointment of Maly Bernstein as chief executive officer of Bluemercury, effective September 13, 2021. In this role, the company said in a release, Bernstein will oversee the growth and strategy of all aspects of the Bluemercury brand, from its digital platform to stores. She will report to Tony Spring, chairman...

Jul. 22, 2021

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De Beers Group consolidates leadership in management shakeup

De Beers Group is streamlining its management structure by consolidating the leadership of its jewellery houses, expanding Céline Assimon’s role to lead De Beers Jewellers and De Beers Forevermark. The move comes as De Beers Group announced that Nancy Liu, currently chief executive of De Beers Forevermark, has decided to leave the business....

Jul. 21, 2021

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Nordstrom names new chief human resources officer

American department store chain Nordstrom has named Farrell Redwine as its new chief human resources officer. She will join the executive team and report to Nordstrom CEO Erik Nordstrom. Redwine joined Nordstrom in 2016 and has held various leadership roles throughout her tenure, most recently overseeing centers of excellence for the entire...

Jul. 20, 2021

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Abercrombie & Fitch appoints chief digital and technology officer

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. has appointed Samir Desai as its chief digital and technology officer. In his new position, the company said, Desai will be a member of Abercrombie & Fitch’s executive steering committee and will report directly to chief executive officer Fran Horowitz. “We are pleased to welcome Samir to Abercrombie & Fitch Co. His...

Jul. 19, 2021

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Luxury Canadian outerwear label Mackage names new CEO

Luxury Canadian outerwear specialist Mackage has named Jimmy Choo executive Tanya Golesic as its new CEO. Mackage described Golesic as bringing “a rare depth of global high fashion experience” to the brand, “underscoring the company's commitment to worldwide growth in the luxury space”. A fashion industry veteran New York-based Golesic joins...

Jul. 15, 2021