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CaaStle founder sentenced to five years for securities fraud

Christine Hunsicker, founder and former CEO of fashion-tech company CaaStle, has been sentenced to five years in prison for securities fraud after admitting to a scheme that defrauded hundreds of investors of nearly 300 million dollars. Hunsicker pleaded guilty earlier this year to one count of securities fraud. According to the US Attorney’s...

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New board member: Mary Fox joins Abercrombie & Fitch

US specialty retailer Abercrombie & Fitch has announced the election of Mary Fox to its board of directors, effective August 18, 2026. Fox, 54, currently serves as president of home furnishings firm The Lovesac Company, where she oversees operations, marketing, finance, human resources, and overall business performance. “We are excited to...

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Lululemon updates regional leadership structure in Asia

Canadian athletic apparel brand Lululemon has announced two leadership updates to support its continued expansion across China and Asia Pacific (APAC). After eight years serving as general manager of Lululemon's China business, San Yan Ng has been promoted to regional president of China and APAC. Her responsibilities now span both regions. In...

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Kickz: new general manager comes from Zalando

Kickz.com GmbH has appointed Marijn van Dommelen as general manager. On Thursday, Van Dommelen announced on LinkedIn his new role at the Munich-based basketball specialist, which he assumed on August 1. He also announced his departure from Zalando after five years. According to his own statements, he worked on both the demand and supply side at...

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Stoke Shoes names Caleb Pressley creative lead and partner

US performance-lifestyle footwear brand Stoke Shoes has appointed media personality and creator Caleb Pressley as creative lead and partner. Pressley, a former University of North Carolina football player and founder of production firm Sundae Conversation, will collaborate with the brand on creative campaigns and digital strategies. His role...

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Erin Magee seemingly steps down as chief creative officer of Supreme

Erin Magee appears to be leaving Supreme after 22 years. She has worked for the New York streetwear and skate label since 2004, most recently as chief creative officer. “It has been the honour of my life to be a part of the World Famous Supreme Team. Thank you very much,” Magee wrote on Tuesday in a post on the social media platform Instagram....

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Puma: Head of sports marketing to depart after 25 years

Johan Adamsson, vice president of global sports marketing and sports licensing at Puma, is leaving the Herzogenaurach-based sporting goods company. Adamsson is leaving the company at the end of the month for “personal reasons”, Puma announced. He has been with the sportswear provider for more than 25 years. “Johan has played an important role in...

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PrettyLittleThing founder Umar Kamani to launch new fashion and wellness brand

Umar Kamani, founder of fast fashion e-tailer PrettyLittleThing, is preparing to launch a new consumer brand sitting at the intersection of fashion and wellness, yet little is currently known about the business. Kamani revealed the plans on LinkedIn, saying he is “building my next consumer brand” and is currently assembling a creative team in...

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Ecco promotes Americas CEO and appoints new product chief

Ecco has promoted its CEO of the Americas, Neal Taylor, appointing him to the global management team. Adam Meek, former product chief at Dr. Martens, has also joined the Danish footwear company. Taylor has served as executive vice president and chief commercial officer at Ecco Global since August, as he announced on LinkedIn on Tuesday. He works...

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Farfetch appoints Manny Suero as VP of private client, Americas

Luxury e-tailer Farfetch has appointed Manny Suero as its new vice president of private client, Americas, as part of efforts to strengthen relations with high-value customers across the region. Suero, who will oversee the expansion of Farfetch’s private client community across the US, Mexico, Brazil and Canada, brings more than 15 years of...

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Mathilde Favier, Dior's PR director, dies at 57

Mathilde Favier, director of public relations at Christian Dior Couture, died on Monday, in a car accident in western France. She was 57. Favier's partner, film producer Nicolas Altmayer, 61, also died in the crash. The accident happened around 4 p.m. on the D938 road in Airvault, in the Deux-Sèvres department, when their car collided head-on...

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Anthony Vaccarello's decade at Saint Laurent: A retrospective

As a rumour circulates on social media that Anthony Vaccarello is leaving Saint Laurent, FashionUnited looks back at the key moments that have marked his 10-year career with the Kering group as artistic director for the house of Saint Laurent. April 2016: Anthony Vaccarello succeeds Hedi Slimane It was a high-risk succession. Slimane had been...