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NRF names Tommy Hilfiger as the winner of its The Visionary 2025 award

The National Retail Federation (NRF) has named American fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger the recipient of its annual Visionary award. The founder of the eponymous brand will receive the award at the 10th annual NRF Foundation Honors on January 12, 2025, in New York City. “With four decades of building a brand that has seamlessly blended classic...

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Ross Stores announces changes to its merchandising leadership team

Ross Stores has announced merchandising leadership changes that the company believes will strengthen the successful execution of its off-price strategies and drive profitable market share gains over the near and long term. Effective December 1, 2024, the company said, Karen Fleming is promoted to president and chief merchandising officer, Ross...

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Aerosoles appoints footwear industry veteran Jimmy Gabriel as chief brand officer

Footwear firm Aerosoles has announced the appointment of Jimmy Gabriel as its new president and chief brand officer. The company said in a release that Gabriel, a veteran with almost 50 years of experience in the footwear industry, brings his deep expertise and visionary leadership to Aerosoles, a brand owned by American Exchange Group. "Jimmy...

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Fusalp appoints Pascal Conte-Jodra as CEO

French luxury skiwear brand Fusalp recently announced the appointment of Pascal Conte-Jodra as its new CEO. The appointment is a strategic move to boost growth and expand its international presence, according to media reports. Conte-Jodra has over 20 years of experience in the fashion industry. His career began in 2003 at Hermès as a financial...

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Umar Kanami announces return to PrettyLittleThing

PrettyLittleThing founder and former chief executive Umar Kamani has announced his return to the e-tailer on social media, vowing to put the needs of its customers first. Posting on Instagram and X, formerly known as Twitter, Kamani said: “I’m writing to you today with both excitement and heartfelt determination as I announce my return to...

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Canadian fashion mogul Nygard sentenced to 11 years for sexual assaults

Peter Nygard, the founder of one of Canada's largest clothing brands, was sentenced Monday to 11 years in prison for four counts of sexual assault of women and a girl in Toronto. He could be released in about six and a half years with credit for time spent in pre-trial custody, or sooner if he is granted parole. Nygard, 83, is "a Canadian...

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Delta Galil names Yaniv Benedek as CFO

Delta Galil Industries, manufacturer and marketer of intimate, activewear, loungewear and denim apparel has appointed Yaniv Benedek as chief financial officer (CFO), effective October 9, 2024. The company said in a release that Benedek, who joined the company in 2011, most recently served as CFO of Delta Israel Brands. “Yaniv’s financial and...

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Givenchy ropes in Sarah Burton as creative director

LVMH-owned Givenchy has appointed British designer Sarah Burton as creative director, with immediate effect. She will present her first collection in March 2025. Burton, the company said in a statement, will be responsible for the creative direction of all of the maison’s women's and men's collections. Commenting on her new role at Givenchy,...

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Trend forecaster and educator Li Edelkoort receives Larsen Award

A new award for Lidewij (Li) Edelkoort. The trend forecaster, curator and lecturer will receive the first-ever Larsen Award, Edelkoort's company reports. The award is named after textile designer and weaver Jack Lenor Larsen. He was known worldwide and was a champion of traditional and contemporary craft. Established in 2024, the Larsen Award...

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Fredrik Olsson to join PVH as CEO of EMEA region

PVH Corp. has appointed Fredrik Olsson as CEO of PVH EMEA. Olsson, the company said in a release, will join the company in the fourth quarter and report to Stefan Larsson, CEO of PVH Corp. He will relocate to Amsterdam together with his family and be based in PVH’s EMEA regional headquarters office. Commenting on the new appointment, Larsson...

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Gymshark appoints Sian Keane as chief people officer

Fitness and apparel brand Gymshark has named Farfetch executive Sian Keane as its new chief people officer. Keane will join Gymshark on September 9, following 11 years at Farfetch, the last six of which she held the position of chief people officer. During her time there, she supported the company’s growth from 100 people to over 7,000 globally,...

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Ksubi names Pip Edwards as its creative director

Australian-born streetwear brand Ksubi has announced that Pip Edwards is returning to the brand where she began her fashion career in the early 2000s as its new creative director. Edwards worked in various capacities during the early days of Ksubi, including design, marketing, and brand strategy, where the brand states she was “instrumental in...