Italian Fashion house Blumarine has announced the appointment of David Koma as its new creative director. His appointment comes after the surprise departure of Walter Chiapponi who exited the company after only one collection which he debuted in February 2024 during Milan Fashion Week. Koma...
Sergio Rossi Appoints Paul Andrew Creative Director
Global luxury fashion group Lanvin has announced the appointment of Paul Andrew as Creative Director of Italian luxury footwear brand Sergio Rossi effective immediately. A leading voice in the new generation of design talent, he is known for his aesthetic and technical expertise having worked...
Kering appoints Ewa Abrams as President of its Americas d...
French luxury goods conglomerate Kering has named Ewa Abrams as President of its Americas division effective August 1st, 2024. She will report directly to Jean-Marc Duplaix, Deputy CEO, in charge of Operations and Finance, and succeeds Laurent Claquin who was named as its Group Chief Brand...
Burberry appoints Joshua Schulman as Chief Executive Offi...
British luxury brand Burberry has announced the appointment of Joshua Schulman as Chief Executive Officer. The announcement comes after Burberry warned on profit and scrapped its dividend payment for this year which saw its shares fall by 17 percent. Schulman is Burberry’s fourth CEO in...
Kering appoints Laurent Claquin as its Group Chief Brand ...
Luxury group Kering has named Laurent Claquin as its Chief Brand Officer. Effective July 1st, 2024, Claquin will relocate to Paris from New York City to join the Executive Committee and will report to Jean-Marc Duplaix, Deputy CEO of Kering in charge of Operations and Finance. His appointment...
Etro appoints Marco De Vincenzo as new Creative Director
Italian luxury fashion house Etro hasappointed Marco De Vincenzo as the new Creative Director for its women’s, men’s and home collections effective June 1st, 2022. Etro founder, Gerolamo Etro’s children, Veronica, Kean and Jacopo who held the title of women’s,...
Tom Ford steps down as CFDA president
Tom Ford is stepping down after three years as the chairman of the Council of Fashion Designers of America on May 31. ‘When I began my role as chairman in June of 2019, my goal was to help the American fashion industry become more globally recognized for its talent and importance. I...
Hermes names Gregoris Pyrpylis as new beauty Creative Dir...
French luxury house Hermes has appointed Greek makeup artist Gregoris Pyrpylis as it’s new beauty Creative Director. A former Shiseido and Maybelline New York ambassador, Pyrpylis who succeeds Jerome Touron is a genius in the world of makeup. He began his career in 2006 with MAC and...
Chloe appoints Gabriela Hearst as new creative director
French luxury brand Chloe has appointed Uruguay-born, New York-based designer Gabriela Hearst as its creative director. The fashion house’s announcement came four days after Natacha Ramsay-Levi confirmed her resignation. Hearst joins the ranks of several top designers in the fashion...
Natacha Ramsay-Levi Steps Down as Creative Director of Ch...
Natacha Ramsay-Levi has stepped down as the creative director of Chloe. After months of rumors, the French stylist, announced the news on her Instagram account, on Thursday, December 3. ‘I want to thank Chloe for this opportunity. I am equally thankful for their support in my decision...
Glenn Martens is Diesel’s New Creative Director
Italian lifestyle brand Diesel has appointed Glenn Martens as its new creative director. The 37-year-old Belgian designer who steps into his new role effective immediately is no stranger to Diesel and was one of the guest designers of its experimental capsule series Diesel Red Tag in 2018. A...
Bvlgari appoints Martha Hunt as its newest ambassador
Italian luxury house Bvlgari has tapped American supermodel Martha Hunt as its new U.S. spokesmodel. The 31-year-old model makes her debut for Bvlgari in her first post-quarantine shoot lensed in New York City’s SoHo neighborhood by Greg Swales sporting a series of elegant pieces from...
Sebastien Meunier leaves Ann Demeulemeester
Sebastien Meunier, creative director of Belgian fashion brand Ann Demeulemeester, is leaving the house after ten years. The French designer had succeeded Ann Demeulemeester herself when she decided to leave the fashion world in 2013. His collections were received positively for preserving the...