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Prabal Gurung and Aurora James named as vice chairs of CFDA board

The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) has named two new members of its board following the biannual board meeting hosted at the Verōnika restaurant in New York. The board, made up of 18 CFDA designers, unanimously elected Prabal Gurung and Aurora James as vice chairs, while Maria Cornejo will become secretary and Stacey Bendet...

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Brother Vellies taps Behnaz Gharhamani as first CEO

US shoe and accessories brand Brother Vellies has appointed former Stuart Weitzman chief marketing officer Behnaz Ghahramani as its CEO. It is the first time the New York-based brand has had a chief executive since it was founded in 2013 by Aurora James. Ghahramani began her position at the helm of the business in February, according to...

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Sephora collaborates with Brother Vellies

Beauty retailer Sephora is collaborating with premium fashion accessories brand Brother Vellies, designed by founder and creative director, Aurora James on an exclusive collection of make-up bags. The new partnership, part of the Sephora Collection, features three make-up bags ranging in price from 30 - 48 US dollars, available at Sephora and on...

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Brother Vellies focuses on the new nude with Moda Operandi collection

Luxury fashion e-commerce platform Moda Operandi is teaming up with New York footwear label Brother Vellies. The collection, which launched on Feb. 4, features versatile shoes in neutral hues, focusing on nude tones. According to an announcement from Moda Operandi, the collection —which is inspired by the fact that not one nude shade fits every...

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CFDA award split between three designers

New York - For the first time in history, and due to a last minute decision by CFDA Chairman Diane Von Furstenburg, Vogue Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour, and CFDA President and CEO Steven Kolb, the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund prize was split between three designers. Brother Vellies, Gypsy Sport, and Jonatan Simkhai took home the top prize Monday...