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End of an era for Mark Thomas, artistic director of fashion brand Carven

Carven, owned by Icicle Carven China France (ICCF), a subsidiary of the premium Chinese brand Icicle, has announced the departure of Mark Thomas. He became artistic director following the departure of Louise Trotter and will leave the house at the end of April 2026. Mark Thomas joined Carven in 2023 as senior designer and Louise Trotter's...

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Carven names Mark Thomas director of design

Carven has appointed Mark Thomas as director of design. The French fashion brand confirmed the news on its official Instagram account, where it said that its team “continues to build on the foundations and refine the codes and style forged for the house”. Thomas has been with Carven since June 2023, at which time he initially entered the company...

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Bottega Veneta announces creative transition: Louise Trotter to replace Matthieu Blazy

Luxury conglomerate Kering has confirmed the leadership change at Bottega Veneta, with Louise Trotter set to take the helm as creative director, replacing Matthieu Blazy after his three-year tenure. Trotter, who is set to leave her role as creative director of Carven, will assume her new position at the end of January 2025. Leo Rongone, CEO of...

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Creative director Louise Trotter leaves Carven

Louise Trotter and Carven are going their separate ways after almost a year. In September 2023, Trotter presented her first collection for Parisian fashion house, which returned to the catwalk for the first time under her leadership. Now it's her turn to say goodbye. Her last collection for Carven will be shown on January 24, the brand announced...

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Carven names Louise Trotter as its creative director

British fashion designer Louise Trotter, who left Lacoste in January, is joining contemporary French fashion label Carven as its new creative director. Trotter is described by Carven’s chief executive, Shawna Tao as the “perfect candidate to revive the house”. “She is a talented designer who has the conviction and know-how to create meaningful...

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Carven appoints Daphné Cousineau as General Manager

Icicle Group has hired Daphné Cousineau for the role of General Manager of Carven, according to WWD. The Chinese group saved the French label from bankruptcy last year, planning to relaunch it. Cousineau is the first big hire after the dismissal of former creative director Serge Ruffieux in November. “I am delighted to join Carven, this...

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Serge Ruffieux confirms departure from Carven

Serge Ruffieux confirmed his departure from the role of Creative Director at French label Carven today. The fashion designer, who previously worked as Head Designer for Christian Dior’s women’s ready-to-wear, said on Instagram: “I have cherished these past 18 months at Carven, a big thank you to my team; the creatives, the studio and the...

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Serge Ruffieux dismissed from Carven after Icicle acquisition

Serge Ruffieux will no longer be Carven’s creative director, following the label’s acquisition by Chinese apparel company Icicle. The 4.2 million euro deal covers job contracts for 72 out of 73 employees -- all but Ruffieux, according to the document approved by the Paris commercial court, obtained by American fashion news publication WWD. “We...

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China’s Icicle Fashion Group acquires French label Carven

Shanghai-based Icicle Fashion Group has announced the acquisition of struggling French fashion label Carven. The Chinese company, which saw a retail turnover of 178 million pounds (235 million US dollars) last year, issued a statement today saying it intends to “relaunch and redeploy” the Carven brand in France, China and the international...

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China’s Icicle closing in on acquisition of Carven

Chinese company Icicle Fashion Group may acquire troubled Parisian fashion label Carven, reports WWD quoting sources familiar with the development. It added that the deal could be announced by the end of this week. In May, Carven had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy with the Paris Commercial Court. The final decision on the matter would be...

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Carven files for bankruptcy

Carven isn't in the money. The Paris-based brand and its parent company Société Bérange have filed a voluntary petition with the Commercial Court in Paris placing it in receivership. The motion mirrors the equivalent to chapter 11 bankruptcy here in the United States. In 2016 Carven sold a majority of its stake to Hong Kong's Blue Bell Group and...

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Confirmed: Guillaume Henry’s departure from Nina Ricci

London - Rumours that Guillaume Henry, creative director at Nina Ricci, was set to leave his role at the fashion house first emerged two weeks ago during Paris Fashion Week. But now these rumours have been put to bed as Nini Ricci confirmed his departure. In a joint statement, first seen by WWD, the French fashion house confirmed Henry is set to...