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Zadig & Voltaire appoints new head of sustainability

Hélène Jussua has been named head of sustainable development and French fashion brand Zadig & Voltaire. Jussua began her career at Carrefour where she spent a decade in the sustainability department. She then went on to work at Kering’s catalogue business, Redcats, where she oversaw strategy for a dozen of the luxury conglomerate’s labels. In...

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New Look appoints first chief technology officer

New Look has announced the appointment of Ed Alford to the newly created role of chief technology officer. In his new position, Alford will be tasked with driving the British fashion retailer’s omnichannel strategy, and will be responsible for the company’s technology investment, engineering and IT functions. New Look said the appointment...

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Tricia Smith replaces Hillary Super as Anthropologie Group CEO

Urban Outfitters, Inc. (URBN) has announced a personnel change at the Anthropologie Group. The company said in a release that Hillary Super has stepped down as global chief executive officer. Beginning today, the company added, Tricia D. Smith, has replaced Super as the new global CEO. “We are pleased to welcome Tricia into the URBN family,”...

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Chiara Ferragni appointed to Tod's board

Tod’s Group has appointed influencer and Fashion Month front row regular Chiara Ferragni to its board of directors. “Chiara’s knowledge of the world of young people will certainly be extremely valuable,” said Diego Della Valle, chairman of the group, to WWD. “Together, we will try to build solidarity and support projects for those in need,...

9 Apr 2021

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Ciarán Long joins a.k.a. Brands as chieffinancial officer

a.k.a. Brands has appointed Ciarán Long as chief financial officer, effective immediately. The company said in a release that Long, a seasoned financial executive, will report directly to chief executive officer Jill Ramsey. “Ciarán’s unique and comprehensive understanding of the retail industry serves as a strong complement to our team of...

9 Apr 2021

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Zalando supervisory board proposes appointment of Niklas Östberg

The supervisory board of Zalando has proposed the appointment of Delivery Hero CEO and co-founder founder Niklas Östberg. If appointed, he will succeed Jørgen Madsen Lindemann, who has decided not to stand for re-election after serving as a member since 2016. Cristina Stenbeck, chair of Zalando's supervisory board and nomination committee, said...

8 Apr 2021

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Implus announces new chief financial officer

Implus LLC, a manufacturer of athletic, fitness and outdoor accessories, has announced the appointment of Kyle Macemore as its new chief financial officer (CFO). In the role, Macemore will lead the company’s global finance, accounting, and legal practices. “As CFO, Kyle will drive the delivery of the company's near term business objectives,...

8 Apr 2021

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Global Fashion Agenda names Federica Marchionni as new CEO

Global Fashion Agenda, a leadership forum for industry collaboration on fashion sustainability, has named Federica Marchionni as its new CEO. At the helm of the organisation, Marchionni will be tasked with accelerating Global Fashion Agenda’s growth, elevating its forums - which include Copenhagen Fashion Summit and CFS+ - and propelling its...

8 Apr 2021

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Joules appoints Caroline York as its new CFO

Joules has announced the appointment of Caroline York as its new chief financial officer (CFO). The company said in a release that York will join Joules no later than September 2021 from Moneysupermarket Group Plc, where she is currently finance director. Prior to Moneysupermarket, York held finance leadership positions at Heathrow & BAA and,...

7 Apr 2021

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New Balance appoints Teddy Santis as creative director

Global sneaker and apparel retailer New Balance has announced Teddy Santis as the creative director for New Balance Made in the USA. Santis is the founder of New York-based fashion label Aimé Leon Dore and becomes the latest high-profile designer to take on a long-term position with a sneaker brand. Santis’ first collection as creative director...

6 Apr 2021

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Jack Becht tapped as Ralph Lauren creative director

Ralph Lauren has named Jack Becht, the former digital fashion director at Selfridges, as creative director, agency, overseeing Polo, Luxury, Lauren Home, and RL content studio divisions. Becht will report to Alice Delahunt, chief digital and content officer. The news was reported by WWD. Becht has spent ten years in advertising, branded content,...

2 Apr 2021

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The Lycra Company names new co-CEOs

The Lycra Company has announced the appointment of its chairman Yafu Qiu and chief commercial officer Julien Born as its new co-CEOs. It follows the retirement of David Trerotola, who has been at the helm of the innovative textile company since 2019 following its acquisition by Ruyi Group. He spent 20 years at the business overall. Taking his...

2 Apr 2021