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Purdey appoints Simon Holloway as creative director

British brand James Purdey and Sons Ltd, specialists in shooting and countryside apparel, has named Simon Holloway as its creative director. Purdey, owned by Compagnie Financière Richemont, holds three royal warrants, from Queen Elizabeth, the Prince of Wales and the late Duke of Edinburgh, and sells menswear, womenswear, shotguns, rifles,...

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Alber Elbaz tribute show to be turned into an exhibition

The AZ Factory ‘Love Brings Love’ catwalk tribute to celebrate Alber Elbaz and his contribution to fashion held during Paris Fashion Week is being turned into an exhibition at the Palais Galliera fashion museum in Paris. The tribute exhibition will run from March 5 to July 10 and will feature the 45 participating fashion houses and designers...

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Executive changes shake up Richemont: Co-CEO retires, Cartier’s CEO gains weight at Board

Compagnie Financière Richemont SA has announced a handful of changes to its executive team. The Swiss luxury goods group has made public that Bernard Fornas will retire from his current role as Co-Chief Executive Officer with effect from 31 March 2016. Fornas will also retire from Richemont’s Senior Executive Committee and the Group Management...