British activewear brand Tala, founded by influencer Grace Beverley, has appointed Rapha’s Darren Read as its new commercial director as the brand looks to scale “to the next level”. The appointment follows the recent announcement of Tala opening its first retail store on Carnaby Street in London this spring and the 5-million-pound investment...
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Leanne Cahill, chief executive officer of lingerie brand Bravissimo, has confirmed she is exiting the company, following its acquisition by Wacoal Europe, the UK subsidiary of Japanese lingerie giant Wacoal Holdings Corp. On LinkedIn, Cahill said: “All good things must come to an end, and six months post-acquisition it’s now time for me to say...
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The rumours that had been circulating for some time have now been officially confirmed: Duran Lantink has been appointed as the new creative director of the French fashion house Jean Paul Gaultier. The announcement was made today via a press release from the fashion house and shared by Lantink himself on social media. Lantink’s first...
15 Apr 2025
American AI-powered crop-evolution company Avalo has named textile-innovation veteran Tricia Carey as its chief commercial officer to bring its new low-input cotton to market. In a statement, Avalo said that Carey, who has decades of experience in industry-changing technologies such as introducing cutting-edge fibres like Tencel and pushing...
14 Apr 2025
Drykorn has announced the appointment of Berlin native Anni Oppermann as its new Head of Marketing, effective April 1. With a strong track record in brand strategy and emotional brand storytelling, Oppermann is set to play a key role in supporting the German fashion label’s international growth ambitions. Bringing over two decades of experience...
Brioni has a new Chief Marketing Officer. Flavio Cerbone is taking over as Chief Marketing Officer, the Italian luxury menswear brand confirmed in response to a FashionUnited request. WWD previously reported the news. In his new role, Cerbone will report directly to Brioni CEO Mehdi Benabadji. Cerbone was most recently Head of Communication at...
French fashion conglomerate SMCP Group has named Kleine Tan as the new chief executive officer for its Asian business. He succeeds Jimmy Lam, who is stepping down from the role to “pursue new opportunities outside of the group”, a press release said. Tan, who took up the position from April 1, joins SMCP from LVMH, where he most recently served...
11 Apr 2025
As a student in the volatile May of 1968, Miuccia Prada took to the streets of Milan to demonstrate for women's rights wearing an Yves Saint Laurent suit. Today, the 76-year-old reigns over a luxury goods empire worth more than five billion euros ($5.4 billion) a year, with her world about to expand further with the takeover of flamboyant rival...
Austrian apparel company Wolford AG is emphasising continuity in its leadership team. The Management Board mandate of chief operating officer (COO) Ralf Polito has been extended until December 31, 2025, the company, which belongs to the Chinese fashion group Lanvin Group, announced in an ad-hoc release on Thursday. Polito will thus continue to...
10 Apr 2025
Intersport International Corporation GmbH (IIC) has appointed Tom Foley as its new chief executive officer (CEO). Foley will assume his new role with the Bern-based retail association effective July 1, IIC announced on Thursday. The appointment marks a new chapter for the Intersport Group, as the company reaffirms its commitment to strategic...
Alexandre Vauthier has been ousted from the eponymous brand he launched in 2016. The information was disclosed by the media outlet WWD. In June 2024, the Revolve Group acquired a majority stake in the luxury brand Alexandre Vauthier. At the time, the founder stated in a press release: "I look forward to this new chapter for my house, with the...
Entrepreneur Darshan Mehta has passed away at the age of 64. The news was announced by the Fashion Design Council of India on Instagram. “A legend is no more,” the council writes. The FDCI calls Mehta the retail king of India. The entrepreneur was active at Reliance Brands Limited (a subsidiary of Reliance Industries Limited) for 17 years....