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Dior taps former Miu Miu Chief for key leadership role

Christian Dior Couture has announced a major change in its executive ranks. Benedetta Petruzzo, previously the Chief Executive Officer at Miu Miu, is set to join the storied French fashion house as its new Managing Director, effective October 15th. The appointment, lauded by Dior's Chairman and CEO Delphine Arnault, comes at a crucial time for...

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Delphine Arnault joins the executive committee of LVMH

Delphine Arnault, Executive Vice President of Louis Vuitton has been appointed to the executive committee of French luxury conglomerate LVMH. Delphine Arnault is daughter of the group’s Chairman and CEO Bernard Arnault. “I am delighted to have Delphine join us on the executive committee of the group. Her arrival increases the number of women on...

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LVMH reveals trio of Parisian designers amongst 8 finalists for 2016 award

The third edition of fashion conglomerate LVMH Young Fashion Designer Award includes not one, but three young designers who are based in Paris - indicating that the French capital still holds its allure for fashion design. Together with the 5 remaining finalists, which hail from the UK, the US and Japan, the finalists will compete for a cash...

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LVMH takes minority stake in Italian jeweller Repossi

The world's top luxury company LVMH has taken a minority stake in Italian jeweller Repossi to help it expand its distribution network, the two parties said Monday. "Given the reality of the market and competition today, I have decided to open up the company's capital and LVMH has taken a minority stake," said the brand's creative director, Gaia...

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LVMH kicks-off second edition of the Young Fashion Designer Prize

Following the success of the first edition of LVMH début Young Fashion Designer Prize, the multinational conglomerate firm has announced the launch of the award's 2015 edition. Launched in 2013 and led by none other than Delphine Arnault, daughter of Bernard Arnault and second in command at Louis Vuitton, the award is open to all designers under...

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LVMH reveals Young Fashion Designer Prize semi-finalists

Delphine Arnault, daughter of fashion tycoon and CEO of LVMH Bernard Arnault, reveals that it was difficult to choose the short listed 30 semi-finalists for the LVMH Young Fashion Designer Prize. With a total of 1,221 young applicants from all over the world vying for the chance to win the 300,000 euro grand and year of mentoring, it's not hard...

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LVMH reveals Young Fashion Designer Prize panel experts

French luxury holding company LVMH has announced its chosen forty international fashion experts who have been tasked to help select the first winner of the LVMH Young Fashion Designer Prize, which was launched last November by Delphine Arnault. Applicants have until February 2 to apply for the award, after which 30 semi-finalists will be sent to...

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LVMH names Antoine Arnault Chairman of Loro Piana

LVMH Group announced the acquisition of Italian luxury cashmere house Loro Piana SpA had received all final authorizations and named Antoine Arnault, eldest son of the luxury group's CEO Bernard Arnault, Chairman of the Board, expanding his current list of responsibilities at LVMH. The French luxury holding company purchased an 80 percent stake...

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LVMH launches first Young Fashion Designer Prize

“As a leader in our industry, we have a responsibility to discover young talents and to help them flourish,” said Delphine Arnault, daughter of Bernard Arnault and Deputy General Manager at Louis Vuitton in a press release send out today announcing the start of LVMH Young Fashion Designer Prize. LVMH has launched its own namesake fashion prize...

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Delphine Arnault to join Louis Vuitton

Delphine Arnault, daughter of LVMH Chairman and Chief Executive Bernard Arnault, is moving from Dior to join Louis Vuitton as Deputy General Manager. Arnault, who has held the same position at Dior since 2008, is expected to take over the position in early September. In the role, she will oversee all product-related activities concerning the...