LVMH names new CEOs at Fendi and Kenzo, both culled from Vuitton

LVMH has named two new CEOs at its leading fashion houses, with Ramon Ros taking over at Fendi and Charlotte Coupé appointed at Kenzo. Both senior executives come from positions in LVMH’s flagship brand, Louis Vuitton, and both will report to Sidney Toledano, senior advisor to the LVMH Group chairman and the conglomerate’s controlling shareholder, […]

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Guess Jeans partners with Japanese artist Verdy

Guess Jeans announced on Monday a new creative partnership with Japanese multi-hyphenate artist Verdy. Guess Jeans and Nicolai Marciano announce a new creative partnership with Japanese multi-hyphenated artist Verdy. – Guess Jeans Recognized as a creative pioneer in Japan, Verdy is set to reimagine and enhance the Guess Jeans global universe, bringing a new energy […]

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Loewe names Proenza Schouler duo as new creative directors

It’s official, Loewe has named the Proenza Schouler duo of Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez to be the house’s new creative directors. Jack McCollough (left) and Lazaro Hernandez will join Loewe as the new creative directors on April 7. – Courtesy  The appointment had been widely expected, and applauded even before the official confirmatipn. The […]

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Levi Strauss sues Italy’s Brunello Cucinelli over trademarked tab

By Reuters API Published Jan 24, 2024 Levi Strauss has sued Brunello Cucinelli, accusing the Italian luxury fashion brand of infringing its trademarked rectangular pocket tab. In a complaint filed on Tuesday night in San Francisco federal court, Levi provided 14 photos of Brunello Cucinelli clothing containing “nearly identical” copies of its tab, which the […]

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the ten trends for autumn-winter 2024/25

With the difficult economic climate and geopolitical tensions on the rise, from Ukraine to Israel and Gaza, designers have kept a low profile this season, offering for the most part essentials made to be worn. The marathon of men’s fashion shows in Florence, Milan and Paris, which ended on January 20, confirms the craze that […]

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spotlight on Japanese labels Mihara Yasuhiro, Kenzo

Translated by Nicola Mira Published Jan 22, 2024 Paris Fashion Week is the ideal occasion for discovering Japanese creativity. Besides labels that have made a significant mark on the French capital’s fashion scene, like Yohji Yamamoto and Comme des Garçons, other names have recently caught the eye. Maison Mihara Yasuhiro, which started out in 1997 […]

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handover from Michael Burke to Sidney Toledano

Translated by Cassidy STEPHENS Published Jan 18, 2024 The world’s number one luxury goods group LVMH announced on Thursday that it would be making further management changes around Bernard Arnault, by switching two of the CEO’s loyal associates Michael Burke and Sidney Toledano, according to a press release. Michael Burke and Sidney Toledano – Stéphane […]

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Jacquemus appoints Mélissa Ait-Ouakli as commercial director, bolsters PR and Influence team

Translated by Roberta HERRERA Published Jan 11, 2024 Jacquemus is fortifying its managerial structure. Following the departure of CEO Bastien Daguzan in December, the label under the Parisian designer Simon Porte Jacquemus has created the role of commercial director, entrusted to Mélissa Ait-Ouakli, who hails from LVMH. Toward the year’s end, the brand also bolstered […]

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L’Occitane group names new CEO

Translated by Nicola Mira Published Jan 9, 2024 Cosmetics group L’Occitane, whose brand portfolio includes L’Occitane en Provence, Melvita and Sol de Janeiro, has reconfigured its senior management team. As of April 1 2024, the functions of group CEO and managing director will be combined into a single position, that of CEO, and will be […]

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