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Anna Wintour resigning as Vogue US Editor-in-Chief after 36 years

Anna Wintour is stepping down as Editor-in-Chief of American Vogue, a role she has held since 1988. The announcement was made during a staff meeting on Tuesday. Wintour will remain Global Editorial Director of Vogue and Chief Content Officer at Condé Nast. The decision is part of Condé Nast’s ongoing global restructuring, which includes...

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Ulta Beauty announces interim CFO appointment, reaffirms 2025 guidance

Ulta Beauty, Inc. announced a change in its executive leadership, naming Chris Lialios, the company’s senior vice president – controller, as interim chief financial officer, effective immediately. Lialios steps into this role following the departure of Paula Oyibo. The beauty retailer has initiated an external search for a permanent successor,...

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Celine names Robert Holden as North America President ahead of artistic transition

Celine has appointed Robert Holden as president of its North American division, as the brand prepares for a new chapter under incoming artistic director Michael Rider. The appointment was reported by WWD, signaling a key leadership change as Celine embarks on its next creative phase. Holden, who currently oversees Miu Miu in the Americas, brings...

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LVMH appoints Craftsmanship Chief

LVMH is sharpening its focus on the foundations of luxury, craftsmanship and production, with the appointment of Ludovic Pauchard to a newly created executive role: Industrial and Craftsmanship Director. The move signals a decisive evolution in how the world’s largest luxury group views its industrial backbone amid shifting global market...

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Former Yoox MD appointed brand president at VF’s Naparijri

Valentina Visconti Prasca, the former managing director of Yoox worldwide, has been named brand president of Napapijri, an Italian brand under the umbrella of fashion conglomerate VF Corp. Prasca’s appointment was confirmed by the company to WWD, to which the new Napaprijri head said: “Becoming part of a group with a powerful portfolio of ionic...

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J.Jill names Courtney O’Connor as chief merchandising officer

US brand J.Jill has appointed Courtney O’Connor as senior vice president, chief merchandising officer. O’Connor, who will step into the role from June 30, will succeed Shelley Liebsch, who is exiting the company “to pursue other opportunities”. O’Connor joins the lifestyle label from Club Monaco, where she most recently served in the same title...

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Oakley names Travis Scott as chief visionary

American eyewear brand Oakley, based in Southern California, has appointed rapper, producer and entrepreneur Travis Scott as its chief visionary to “reimagine the future” of the brand. In a statement, Oakley said Scott has been a “huge driving force on Oakley’s cultural renaissance,” by wearing the Oakley brand and integrating its eyewear and...

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Disney taps Nike exec as SVP, global marketing of consumer products

Nike’s global vice president and general manager of its Virtual Studios and ‘.Swoosh’ brand, Ron Faris, has exited the sportswear giant after nine years. He has been tapped by Walt Disney Studios to lead the global marketing of its consumer products division. In his new role, senior vice president of global marketing for Disney Consumer...

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Willy Chavarria reportedly being eyed for Fendi

New York-based Willy Chavarria is said to be at the front of the race to take over Fendi. While many names have been in circulation to step in as creative director for the Italian fashion house, the Mexican-Irish designer has emerged as a strong contender, according to sources for WWD. The media outlet said the likelihood of a deal with...

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Who is Leo dell'Orco, Giorgio Armani's right-hand man

The first official endorsement was in June 2021, when Giorgio Armani, at the end of the men's fashion show, appeared hand in hand with Leo Dell'Orco. "It felt right to come out with Leo, who has been helping me with the men's collections for so many years; he is my collaborator and is very good, just like my niece Silvana is with womenswear. So,...

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Giorgio Armani to miss Milan Fashion Week shows

In a late afternoon press release, Armani announced that Giorgio Armani would not be present at his scheduled shows for men’s fashion week, which began today in Milan. "Regarding the Emporio Armani show tomorrow and the Giorgio Armani show on Monday, June 23, we wish to inform you that Mr Armani, currently convalescing at home, will not be...

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Prada CEO Gianfranco D’Attis steps down

Rome – Gianfranco D’Attis, chief executive officer of Italian luxury label Prada, stepped down from his role on June 30, the group confirmed to AFP on Sunday, following a report by specialist media outlet WWD. The role of chief executive officer was assumed on an interim basis by Prada Group chief executive officer, Andrea Guerra. According to...