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Mammut names Hugo Boss COO Heiko Schaefer as new CEO

Swiss outdoor brand Mammut has tapped Hugo Boss chief operating officer Heiko Schaefer as its new CEO, effective September 1. The Seon-headquartered company said Schäfer will focus on “strengthening the iconic Mammut mountain brand and accelerating its growth on a global level”. Schaefer held the COO position at upmarket German label Hugo Boss...

May 20, 2022

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COO Heiko Schäfer leaves Hugo Boss

German fashion group Hugo Boss AG announced on Friday that chief operating officer Heiko Schäfer would leave the group’s managing board with effect of May 31, 2022. He will “pursue a new professional assignment outside the group” according to a statement. Schäfer joined Hugo Boss in March 2020, at the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic. He came...

May 20, 2022

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Jacquemus taps Paco Rabanne chief Bastien Daguzan as new CEO

French fashion house Jacquemus has tapped Bastien Daguzan as its new chief executive officer. Daguzan joins from Spanish luxury brand Paco Rabanne, where he has served as CEO since 2017, during which time he worked alongside artistic director Julien Dossena and was credited with driving the company’s direct-to-consumer transformation. Prior to...

May 20, 2022

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US boutique marketplace Jane appoints new CTO

Jane, a boutique marketplace selling women’s and children’s fashion along with accessories and home decor, has appointed David John Smith as its new chief technology officer. Smith will be tasked with helping to transform the US business from a three-day flash deal marketplace to a model where sellers can offer products indefinitely. He will...

May 19, 2022

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Perfect Moment names chief commercial officer

Performance ski and sportswear brand Perfect Moment has appointed Anna Gardner as chief commercial officer. Gardner is described by Perfect Moment as a “seasoned luxury brand executive” who has more than 17 years of retail industry experience, especially when it comes to building and scaling teams to meet large expansion plans and leading them...

May 17, 2022

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Tom Ford steps down from role as CFDA chairman

The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) has announced that Tom Ford will be stepping down from his place as chairman of the organisation on May 31. Ford has served as chairman of the CFDA since June 2019. The organisation’s CEO Steven Kolb will take over the role of interim chair throughout the rest of the year. In January, the...

May 17, 2022

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Durand Guion to join beachwear brand Fair Harbor after departing Macy’s

The New York clothing brand Fair Harbor is set to welcome the departing Vice President of Macy’s fashion office, Durand Guion, this week after a 32-year career with the renowned department store. Guion will serve as a Senior Vice President and Creative Director and will utilize his experience in trend forecasting and marketing to help elevate...

May 16, 2022

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Another Tomorrow names Elizabeth Giardina as new creative director

New York City-based fashion brand Another Tomorrow has tapped Elizabeth Giardina as its new creative director. Giardina, who also hails from NYC, has 19 years of experience working at US fashion brands. She joins from womenswear label Proenza Schouler where she has worked since 2017, serving initially as vice president of design before being...

May 12, 2022

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Revolution Beauty taps new finance chief

British cosmetics group Revolution Beauty has named Elizabeth Lake as its new chief financial officer. Lake succeeds Andrew Clark who is exiting the business at the end of July after three years. Incoming CFO Lake has more than 25 years of finance and commercial experience. She joins from AIM-listed Everyman Media Group, where she has been CFO...

May 12, 2022

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Puma: Héloïse Temple-Boyer assumes role of supervisory board chair

Puma SE(PMMAF.PK), a German maker of footwear, apparel, and accessories, said on Wednesday that Héloïse Temple-Boyer has assumed the role of Chair of the Supervisory Board with effect from May 11. Temple-Boyer succeeds Jean-François Palus, who had previously resigned as Chair of the Board effective from the same day. Temple-Boyer has been a...

May 11, 2022

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Valentino turns 90, launches limited edition hoodie and exhibition

It is not every day that the founder of a fashion house turns 90. Mr Valentino Garavani on Wednesday celebrates his milestone birthday, with the fashion company he led and built launching a limited edition hoodie in his honour. The Valentino Happy Birthday Mr. V limited edition hoodie features his renowned quote: "I love beauty, it's not my...

May 11, 2022

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Fashion Minority Report launches HUB, a career resource focused on inclusivity

The Fashion Minority Report (FMR), a platform aiming to increase diversity within the fashion industry, has launched HUB. With a focus on companies hiring ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and female professionals, the HUB is a learning and career development resource that helps to provide talent from diverse backgrounds. The HUB...

May 11, 2022