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Vans appoints Kristin Harrer as global chief marketing officer

California streetwear brand Vans announced that Kristin Harrer has joined the company as the global chief marketing officer, effective today. Harrer, former Dollar Shave Club CMO, will lead the VF Corporation-owned brand’s global marketing and creative teams across all Vans’ retail, brand, and digital channels. “In addition to being an...

21 Apr 2021

Business

Vans sets new sustainability targets to reduce environmental impact

Action sports brand Vans is reaffirming its sustainable position with new goals to reduce its global environmental impact, including committing to making core materials 100 percent regenerative, responsibly sourced, renewable or recycled by 2030. The California-based brand, part of VF Corporation, said it was moving towards creating circular...

20 Apr 2021

Fashion

Redress Design Award to offer winner a collaboration with Timberland

Sustainable fashion competition, Redress Design Award has opened applications for 2021 and has announced career-changing prizes including an opportunity to collaborate with Timberland on a design project, as well as win 50,000 Hong Kong dollars. Organised by environmental charity Redress with Create Hong Kong of the Government of the Hong Kong...

1 Mar 2021

Fashion

VF Corporation announces new programs to advance racial equity

VF Corporation announced its implementing new programs and actions to advance racial equity within the company and beyond. The CARE program aims to combat further opportunity gaps that Black and Brown Americans struggle with, such as access to education, economic equity, and environmental justice. VF’s latest set of commitments aligns with its...

12 Feb 2021

Fashion

VF Corp. and FashionUnited unite in support of LGBTQ+ collective

In yet another example of its commitment to moving towards a more inclusive fashion industry, and especially in the defense and visibility of the LGBTQ + collective, the American multinational VF Corporation and FashionUnited have joined together in the organization of an online event titled 'Grow Your LGBTQ+ Career'. Online registration is...

23 Nov 2020

Business

VF Corporation to acquire Supreme

VF Corporation, the parent company of The North Face, Vans, Timberland, Eastpak, Napapijri and Dickies, is adding another brand to its portfolio as it confirms that it is to acquire streetwear brand Supreme in a 2.1 billion dollar deal. The acquisition VF Corporation states follows a “long-standing relationship” with Supreme, which has had...

9 Nov 2020

People

VF Corporation appoints Kipling EMEA vice president and general manager

VF Corporation has named Markus Hamm as the new vice president and general manager, Kipling EMEA, effective April 1. Hamm who joined VF in 2004 has held various key sales positions for Jansport and Eastpak, including sales director, direct to consumer and strategic accounts director and most recently taking over wholesale, strategic accounts,...

1 Apr 2020

People

VF Corporation strengthens EMEA leadership team

VF Corporation, one of the world’s largest apparel, footwear and accessories companies, has strengthened its EMEA leadership team with appointments across its Timberland, Napapijri and VF businesses. Andrea Cannelloni has been appointed to the newly created role of president, product platform of the EMEA Region, Timo Schmidt-Eisenhart has been...

6 Nov 2019

Business

VF Corporation to open new Soho office in London

US fashion firm VF has signed a 10-year lease for a new 15,000 square foot office in the Axtell Soho building in central London. The new office, which is set to open in late Spring 2019, will be an important business hub for VF and will house offices, showrooms and design spaces. The new space will also include three completely new floors,...

4 Dec 2018

People

Jan van Leeuwen is the new Vice President, General Manager of The North Face EMEA

VF Corporation has appointed Jan van Leeuwen to the position of Vice President, General Manager for the brand The North Face in the EMEA region. Leeuwen works for VF since 2011 and most recently served as Vice President, General Manager for Vans EMEA. Prior to joining the company, he held senior roles in several companies, including Nike, Sole...

14 Nov 2018

Business |ANALISIS

Selling Nautica, VF’s first step into their business overhaul plan

The multi-label conglomerate has kicked-off an overhaul plan aimed at cleaning up its portfolio and drive growth from their best-performing business units. As a result, VF Corp. has announced it’s looking for a buyer for Nautica. “While we do not yet have a definitive agreement, we are actively engaged with several parties, and we’ll update you...

17 Feb 2018

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Video: VF Corporation Transformation

Active lifestyle brands' portfolio. Source: VF Corporation, YouTube

23 Oct 2017