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Nick Gysbrechts Joins NAF NAF as country manager – commercial manager

NAF NAF, the renowned French fashion brand celebrated for its bold and youthful designs, is poised for a new chapter of growth under the leadership of Nick Gysbrechts, who assumed the role of Country Manager – Commercial Manager Belgium starting this year. With over 20 years of proven expertise in strategic planning, sales, and leadership within...

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Richard Price, Managing Director of Clothing & Home at M&S, joins the Refined Networks board as Non-Executive Director

Refined Networks, the global platform for cross-border digital commerce, is delighted to welcome Richard Price to its Board of Directors. The non-executive appointment comes at a time of rapid expansion for Refined Networks. Since 2021, the company has partnered with over 40 international fashion brands to launch them cross-border on leading...

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Steamery welcomes a new CEO to continue the brands global growth journey

Steamery announces Raphael Matzker as the new Chief Executive Officer to further accelerate its’ global expansion. Frej Lewenhaupt, former CEO and co-founder takes on a new role within the company and hands over to Matzker from October 1st. Scandinavian clothing care company Steamery announces the appointment of Raphael Matzker as the new Chief...

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Capri Holdings appoints new Director of Talent Acquisition for EMEA

Capri Holdings has announced the appointment of Sunita Solanki as the new Director of Talent Acquisition for the EMEA region. This new role will see Sunita leading talent acquisition efforts across Capri Holdings' portfolio of brands, including Versace, Jimmy Choo, and Michael Kors. Sunita joins Capri Holdings after 2.5 years at Michael Kors,...

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Mario Jorge Machado elected President of EURATEX

Portuguese textile entrepreneur, Mario Jorge Machado, has been elected President of EURATEX during its General Assembly on 14 June. The Assembly also nominated Alberto Paccanelli as Honorary President. Mario Jorge Machado has an extensive career in textiles. Mario is currently a shareholder and director of "Adalberto Textile Solutions, S.A.",...

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From shop floor to head office: a journey into NEXT's trainee programme

Meet Ella, originally a NEXT Sales Team member and now one of our newest members of the NEXT Trainee Programme. In this interview, we sat down with her to explore her journey from Retail to Merchandising at NEXT's Enderby Campus. Read on to hear more about the skills needed to take on the role, and how she's found the transition from retail to...

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Jeroen Bennink new International Salesmanager Bos Group International

As of the first of May Jeroen Bennink has started in his role as International Salesmanager to grow the footwear business within the Bos Group for the brands Australian Footwear, Filmore & Maruti Footwear. The family-owned company Bos Group International, based in Weert in the Netherlands, which has been in the footwear business since 1982,...

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Meet Claire Namukolo Raven, CEO Of Cheshire Fashion Week and a one-woman powerhouse shaping the future of fashion in Cheshire

As the excitement mounts for the Porsche Centre Chester Cheshire Fashion Week Event and the Fashion Week Awards UK, let's get to know the visionary behind this flourishing fashion week. Claire is a one-woman powerhouse who has elevated Chester into the sphere of the fashion capital of the North and shaped a new generation of fashion leaders with...

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Connecting cultures: Tobi Brown talks life and gaming on JD Sports' Podcast

The vision of JD Sports to connect globally, inspire locally, and empower individually is vividly embodied in their 'JD in the Duffle Bag' podcast, which directly engages with its audience. This platform is the largest of its kind for interviews with artists, personalities, and entertainers, attracting the most influential figures in youth...

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Ellie.Connect joins forces with sustainable fashion and textile expert Roosmarie Ruigrok

Ellie.Connect, the leading platform for sustainability in the fashion and textile industry is thrilled to announce its recent collaboration with Roosmarie Ruigrok, a respected expert in sustainable fashion and textiles. Roosmarie Ruigrok is known for her extensive experience in the textile landscape, and sustainable fashion, and as the founder...

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Giovanna Ceolini confirmed as president of Assocalzaturifici

Sustainability, digitalization, innovation, Made in Italy, and tertiary as drivers for the development of the sector, with a focus on training to make footwear an attractive sector for young people. These are the guidelines until June 2027, of Giovanna Ceolini, who was confirmed as President of Assocalzaturifici by the Assembly of members that...

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Michaela Coel to be honoured with The Pandora Leader of Change Award

The British Fashion Council (BFC) is thrilled to announce that British-Ghanaian writer, actor and director Michaela Coel, will be honoured with the Pandora Leader of Change Award at The Fashion Awards 2023 (TFA), which will take place on Monday 4th December at the Royal Albert Hall, London. The Award will be presented to her on the night by...