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Barbara Werschine, former Bompard director, appointed CEO of Lanvin

Fashion house Lanvin is entering a new phase of its development. According to a report by WWD, the company has announced the appointment of Barbara Werschine as chief executive officer. This is a strategic move that signals an expansion into the lifestyle market. Barbara Werschine was previously the chief executive officer at cashmere specialist...

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Primark France announces appointment of new managing director

Irish fashion retailer Primark is entering a new phase of its development in the French market with the appointment of Sylvain Darracq as managing director. He will officially take up his post on October 1, 2026, after a four-month transition period alongside the current director. He succeeds Christine Loizy, who is retiring after 13 years at...

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Henry Zankov appointed new artistic director of Diane von Furstenberg

Henry Zankov is the new artistic director of Diane von Furstenberg. Graziano de Boni, CEO of Diane von Furstenberg, announced the news in a statement. His first collection will debut in September 2026 during New York Fashion Week. In this new role, Henry Zankov will oversee the brand's entire creative direction, from collections to visual...

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Behind Façon Jacmin: The entrepreneurial and creative vision of two sisters

Antwerp - There is something quite rare in what Ségolène and Alexandra Jacmin do. There is no unnecessary noise, no growth at all costs, and no back-to-back Parisian shows just for the sake of being on a schedule. In ten years, the two sisters have built Façon Jacmin with a logic that is almost entrepreneurial craftsmanship. They advance step by...

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Givenchy strengthens leather goods with Marco De Vincenzo appointment

A few months after his departure from Etro, Marco De Vincenzo has been appointed head of leather goods at Givenchy. He will work under the creative direction of Sarah Burton, the French label's artistic director, as specified by the brand in an email to FashionUnited. In his new role at the LVMH group house, the Italian designer will be...

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Haglöfs appoints new head of wholesale from Peak Performance

Swedish outdoor brand Haglöfs AB has appointed Marcus Grönberg to the role of global director of wholesale. Grönberg, who is based in Stockholm, will take up his new position effective June 1, Haglöfs announced on Friday. He brings more than 15 years of international experience in the sporting goods and fashion industries, spanning the...

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John Galantic resigns as Tod's CEO, returns to US

Tod’s SpA chief executive officer John Galantic has departed from the Italian fashion group, after less than two years in the role, Bloomberg reported. Galantic, who assumed the position of CEO in September 2024, left the luxury company known for its signature loafers at the end of April. A representative for Tod’s stated that the American...

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Olymp-Bezner Group appoints Philipp Lübbenjans to lead Eterna relaunch

Just over two months after acquiring the brand rights for Eterna, the Olymp-Bezner Group has brought Philipp Lübbenjans, a former top manager of the shirt and blouse specialist, on board. The 41-year-old has extensive management experience at Eterna Mode GmbH, which filed for insolvency last December and had to announce the cessation of its...

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Lauro De Marinis, known as Achille Lauro, is new creative director of Dondup

Lauro De Marinis, the Italian singer-songwriter known as Achille Lauro, has taken on the role of creative director at Dondup, Milan-based ready-to-wear brand. Lauro will present his first capsule collection on June 15 during his concert at the San Siro stadium in Milan. In his new role, De Marinis will lead Dondup's design studio with the...

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Jonathan Andic steps down from his responsibilities at Mango

Madrid – Jonathan Andic, son of Mango founder Isak Andic, has decided to step down from all responsibilities and resign from all his positions within the Spanish fashion multinational. This follows his formal indictment on May 19 for the alleged homicide of his father. Until now, he served as the non-executive vice-chairman of its board of...

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Isabel Marant changes leadership: Catherine Jacquet appointed chief executive officer

The house of Isabel Marant is changing its senior management. Catherine Jacquet has been appointed CEO, succeeding Anouck Duranteau-Loeper, according to a report by WWD on May 26, 2026. She will officially take up her post next month, following a transition period overseen by her predecessor. The executive is leaving her role “to pursue other...

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Mina Piccinini appointed president of Moncler Grenoble

Moncler has appointed Mina Piccinini as president of Moncler Grenoble. Piccinini is a long-standing figure within the group and was previously the chief marketing and corporate strategy officer. This appointment is part of a broader reorganisation. Rod Manley will take over marketing responsibilities, while Piccinini will retain corporate...