Leanne Forster Named Global Director of Brand & Communications at Barbour Barbour has appointed Leanne Forster as its new Global Director of Brand & Communications, as announced in a recent LinkedIn post. With over a decade of experience in premium fashion marketing and communications, Forster steps into the role to lead the brand’s global...
20 Mar 2025
Ishwari Thopte has assumed the role of Lecturer, Researcher, and Coach at the Amsterdam Fashion Institute (AMFI), a division of the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences. In this capacity, she will collaborate with colleagues such as Bregje Lampe, Dagmar Amels, Joanna Watson, and Ellis Droog to develop and teach fashion branding theory, while...
11 Feb 2025
Fjällräven, the iconic Swedish outdoor brand, is pleased to announce the appointment of Tina Rolén as Global Marketing Director, effective January 20, 2025. Tina succeeds Alexander Matt, who has played a key role in Fjällräven’s growth and success over the past several years. Alexander will remain with the company during a transition period...
24 Jan 2025
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...
17 Jan 2025
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...
4 Oct 2024
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...
30 Sept 2024
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,...
19 Aug 2024
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.",...
17 Jun 2024
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...
5 Jun 2024
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,...
27 May 2024
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...
30 Apr 2024
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...
22 Apr 2024