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Lacoste ousts its CEO Éric Vallat, Thierry Guibert takes back the helm

Éric Vallat has been removed from his position as chief executive officer of the French brand Lacoste. The corporate website now lists Thierry Guibert as CEO. Reuters reported that Éric Vallat was ousted just before the brand's Paris show. The announcement came as a surprise due to its sudden nature. Lacoste confirmed this leadership change to...

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Campaign for Wool names new chairman following Peter Ackroyd's passing

Ian Maclean has been appointed chairman of the Campaign for Wool, succeeding the late Peter Ackroyd, who died unexpectedly in July 2026 after serving as chairman since January 2025. Maclean’s appointment was unanimously backed by the organisation's Funders’ Board. He brings extensive experience across UK manufacturing, fashion and textiles to...

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Pinterest names former Amazon executive James Dibbo as chief financial officer

US visual search and social commerce platform Pinterest has appointed James Dibbo as chief financial officer (CFO), effective October 26, 2026. Dibbo will report directly to chief executive officer (CEO) Bill Ready and will oversee the company's global finance organization, spanning corporate development, investor relations, tax, treasury and...

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Emily Vannucci George returns to Marc Jacobs as DTC North America president

US apparel group G-III Apparel Group (G-III) has named Emily Vannucci George as president direct-to-consumer (DTC) North America, with a primary focus on Marc Jacobs. In her new role, Vannucci George will oversee the direct-to-consumer operations for US luxury brand Marc Jacobs across North America. The appointment marks a return to the brand,...

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Former Deckers CEO Dave Powers joins Stoke Shoes as advisor and investor

US footwear brand Stoke Shoes, focused on everyday comfort and fit, has appointed Dave Powers, former president and chief executive officer of footwear company Deckers Brands, as an advisor and investor. Powers brings over four decades of experience building and scaling global footwear and retail businesses. He spent nearly 13 years at Deckers...

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Nike names Michael Hunter as head of Japan operations

US sportswear giant Nike has appointed Michael Hunter as vice president and general manager of Nike Japan, effective September 2026. Hunter announced the appointment in a LinkedIn post. Hunter brings more than 19 years of experience within the company to the role. Prior to this appointment, he served as general manager of Nike Canada for four...

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Kate Vacovec to lead global commercial finance at Dr. Martens

UK footwear brand Dr. Martens has announced the appointment of Kate Vacovec as global commercial finance director. Vacovec will join the company in early October 2026 from US restaurant company Yum! Brands. Vacovec brings nearly 15 years of experience from her time at Yum! Brands, where she worked across several senior finance and broader...

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Golden Goose names former Burberry executive Giorgio Belloli chief consumer officer

Golden Goose has named Giorgio Belloli chief consumer officer. He will lead the brand’s global market development strategy, aimed at strengthening its international presence and maximizing business impact across all channels, the company announced on Monday. “Joining Golden Goose is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the brand’s next phase...

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ReHubs appoints Béatrice Moureaux as chief executive officer

Belgium-based textile recycling alliance ReHubs has named Béatrice Moureaux as chief executive officer. Moureaux, who has served as board advisor to the Brussels-based organisation since December 2025, brings more than 25 years of experience across technical textiles, advanced fibres, nonwovens and circular innovation to the leadership role. She...

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Dan Moneypenny exits Footasylum to join Centric Brands

Dan Moneypenny has left UK sportswear and streetwear retailer Footasylum after three years to join Centric Brands as vice president of sales for Under Armour EMEA. Announcing his departure on Instagram, Moneypenny said: "After 3 fantastic years, my time at Footasylum has come to [an] end. I'm incredibly proud of everything we achieved, and so...

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Burberry appoints former Superdry tech lead Dafydd Moore as VP of business technology

British luxury fashion house Burberry has appointed former Superdry director of global technology Dafydd Moore as its vice president of business technology. Moore announced his new appointment on social media, expressing enthusiasm for the new role following his departure from British clothing retailer Superdry. "After a fantastic chapter at...

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Naomi Campbell overturns charity trustee ban after deception found

London - Former supermodel Naomi Campbell won a legal challenge on Thursday to overturn a five-year ban on being a charity trustee after a panel accepted she had been the victim of deception. A UK tribunal ruling said there had been mismanagement at her Fashion for Relief organisation but she "was not involved" and "did not know" about it. The...