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Valentino Garavani portrait

Valentino Garavani Dies at 93

Gabriela Hearst Appoints Michele Cohen as President

Gabriela Hearst Appoints Michele Cohen as President

Matteo Mascazzini

Matteo Mascazzini Takes the Helm at Giorgio Armani Americas

Diesel Names Andrea Rigogliosi as CEO

Achilles Ion Gabriel

Achilles Ion Gabriel to Depart Camper and CamperLab

Roksanda Appoints Patricia Sancho as Chief Executive Officer

Roksanda Appoints Patricia Sancho as Chief Executive Officer

Alaïa Appoints Gaelle Collet as Global Chief Marketing Officer

Alaïa Appoints Gaelle Collet as Global Chief Marketing Officer

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Francesco Risso Joins GU

Amandine Ohayon Stella McCartney

Givenchy Appoints Amandine Ohayon as CEO

Fanny Moizant Departs Vestiaire Collective

Sue Nabi Steps Down as Coty CEO

Frank Gehry Dies at 96 After Decades Shaping Culture and Design

Frank Gehry Dies at 96 After Decades Shaping Culture and Design

Vitale Exits Versace as Transition Deepens

Nicola Brognano

7 For All Mankind Appoints Nicola Brognano as Creative Director

Gucci Spring 2026 fashion show

Gucci Names Gianluca De Ficchy CFO

Francis Belin

Mytheresa Names Francis Belin to Lead Its Next Chapter

Valentino Appoints Laurent Bergamo Deputy CEO

Zegna Reveals New Executive Structure as Fourth Generation Takes the Helm

Zegna Reveals New Executive Structure as Fourth Generation Takes the Helm

Johnny Coca Departs Louis Vuitton After Five Years

Antonin Tron Joins Balmain as Creative Director

Ulla Johnson Appoints Former Burberry Executive Laura Pei as CFO

Ulla Johnson Appoints Former Burberry Executive Laura Pei as CFO

Tory Burch Appoints Joëlle Grunberg as President of North America

Tory Burch Appoints Joëlle Grunberg as President of North America

Skims Appoints Diarrha N’Diaye as Executive Vice President of Beauty & Fragrance

Skims Appoints Diarrha N’Diaye as Executive Vice President of Beauty & Fragrance

Chanel Appoints Katie Welch as Head of U.S. Brand and Company Communications

Frame Names Silvia Merati Chief Executive Officer

Frame Names Silvia Merati Chief Executive Officer

Golden Goose Appoints Mauro Maggioni as Americas CEO

Golden Goose Appoints Mauro Maggioni as Americas CEO

Kim Jones Joins Bosideng as Creative Director of New Sub-Brand Areal

Hermès Taps Grace Wales Bonner for Menswear Creative Direction

Hermès Taps Grace Wales Bonner for Menswear Creative Direction

Delphine Arnault to Receive Special Recognition at The Fashion Awards

Delphine Arnault to Receive Special Recognition at The Fashion Awards

Véronique Nichanian to Exit Hermès After 37 Years

Véronique Nichanian to Exit Hermès After 37 Years

Fendi Confirms Maria Grazia Chiuri Appointment Following Dior Exit

Fendi Confirms Maria Grazia Chiuri Appointment Following Dior Exit

Maria Grazia Chiuri portrait

Maria Grazia Chiuri Returns to Fendi as Chief Creative Officer

Matthew Ives portrait

Dunhill Names Matthew Ives as CEO

Gucci Appoints Francesca Bellettini as New CEO

Gucci Appoints Francesca Bellettini as New CEO

Christian Louboutin Taps Jaden Smith to Lead Men’s Division

Christian Louboutin Taps Jaden Smith to Lead Men’s Division

Francesca Bellettini portrait

Francesca Bellettini Poised to Lead Gucci as Kering’s Shakeup Begins

Eloise Hautcoeur portrait

Eloise Hautcoeur Joins Versace as Global Communications Director

Tod’s CEO Americas Roberto Lorenzini Steps Down

Rachel Scott portrait

Proenza Schouler Names Rachel Scott as Creative Director

Chloe Malle portrait

Chloe Malle Named Head of Editorial Content at American Vogue

Emily Nahas portrait

Business People

Emily Nahas To Head Up Saks Global E-Commerce

Riccardo Bellini Portrait

Maison Valentino Names Riccardo Bellini as CEO

Robin Givhan portrait

Robin Givhan Exits The Washington Post After 25 Years

Monica Freedman portrait

Veronica Beard Names Monica Freedman As Chief Direct-To-Consumer Officer

Jacopo Venturini

Valentino CEO Jacopo Venturini Steps Down Ahead of Spring 2026 Show

Christopher Bugg

Prada Group Names Christopher Bugg First Chief Communication Officer

Kelly Dilts named new CFO of Nordstrom

Kelly Dilts named new CFO of Nordstrom

Saks Global Appoints Brandy Richardson as CFO

Saks Global Appoints Brandy Richardson as CFO

Ludivine Pont Named CEO of Santa Maria Novella, Effective September

Ludivine Pont Named CEO of Santa Maria Novella, Effective September

Marni Announces Meryll Rogge as New Creative Lead

Marni Announces Meryll Rogge as New Creative Lead

Pharrell Williams is Officially Knighted

Pharrell Williams is Officially Knighted

Michael Burke Moving up to Head of Americas at LVMH

Arthur Lemoine Named CEO of Galeries Lafayette Amid Global Expansion Strategy

Rimowa Appoints Elisabetta Soffietti to Lead European Retail Strategy

Anna Wintour Steps Back from Vogue U.S. Editorial Leadership

Anna Wintour Steps Back from Vogue U.S. Editorial Leadership

Ode to a Quiet Fashion Revolutionary: Patricia Peterson (1925–2025)

Ode to a Quiet Fashion Revolutionary: Patricia Peterson (1925–2025)

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Francesco Risso to exit Marni

Estée Lauder’s Leonard Lauder has passed at 92

Estée Lauder’s Leonard Lauder has passed at 92

Phillip Prado portrait

RE/DONE Appoints Phillip Prado as CEO

Andrew Roberts portrait

Andrew Roberts Departs Burberry for Communications Role at Linklaters

Jonathan Anderson portrait

Dior Names Jonathan Anderson as Creative Director

Maria Grazia Chiuri Steps Down at Dior as Women’s Artistic Director

Maria Grazia Chiuri Steps Down at Dior as Women’s Artistic Director

Pierpaolo Piccioli Departs Valentino

Pierpaolo Piccioli Succeeds Demna As Balenciaga’s Creative Director

David Savman portrait

Calvin Klein Appoints David Savman as Global Brand President

M/M (Paris) Named Creative Directors of Harper’s BAZAAR Italia

M/M (Paris) Named Creative Directors of Harper’s BAZAAR Italia

Duran Lantink Named Creative Director of Jean Paul Gaultier

Flavio Cerbone portrait

Brioni Appoints Flavio Cerbone as Chief Marketing Officer

Charlotte Coupé Appointed CEO of Kenzo

Fendi Appoints Ramon Ros to Lead the Maison Into Its Next Chapter

Kate Crawford Joins Fondazione Prada’s Steering Committee

Kate Crawford Joins Fondazione Prada’s Steering Committee

Sybille Darricarrère Lunel portrait

Victoria Beckham Names Sybille Darricarrère Lunel as CEO

DAZED MAGAZINE NAMES INCOMING TEAM

Dazed Media Announces New Appointments for Next Chapter

Jean-Christophe Babin portrait

Jean-Christophe Babin Named CEO of LVMH Watches

Francesca Amfitheatrof portrait

Jewelry Designer Francesca Amfitheatrof Exits Louis Vuitton

Miguel Castro Freitas portrait

Mugler Appoints Miguel Castro Freitas as Creative Director

Loewe Names Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez as Creative Directors

Loewe Names Proenza Schouler’s Founders – Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez, as Creative Directors

Gabriela Hearst Fall News 2025

Gabriela Hearst Named to National Geographic’s Inaugural 33 List

Pierre-Emmanuel Angeloglou portrait

Pierre-Emmanuel Angeloglou Appointed Deputy CEO of Dior

Frédéric Arnault Appointed CEO of Loro Piana

Simone Bellotti portrait

Simone Bellotti Named as Jil Sander’s New Creative Director

Mark Howard Thomas portrait

Carven Appoints Mark Howard Thomas as New Design Director

Sarah Benady

Jacquemus Names Sarah Benady as CEO Amid Strategic Expansion

Lucie and Luke Meier Part Ways with Jil Sander

Lucie and Luke Meier Part Ways with Jil Sander

Mélanie Flouquet portrai

Kering Appoints Mélanie Flouquet As Secretary General

Catherine Bloom portrait

Nordstrom Names Catherine Bloom as First Director Of Luxury Styling

Philippa Newman portrait

Philippa Newman Appointed Chief Brand and Product Officer at Capri Holdings

Louis Ferla & Catherine Renier Richemont

Richemont Revamps Executive Committee as Fragrance Chief Steps Down

Silvia Onofri

Miu Miu Appoints Silvia Onofri as CEO

Nicolas Rohaut

Iro Appoints Nicolas Rohaut as Its First Artistic Director

Piotrek Panszczyk Departs From Area After a Decade

CEO Marco Gobbetti and Ferragamo to Part Ways

Burberry Appoints Charlotte Baldwin as Chief Information Officer

Leonardo Fasolo portrait

C.P. Company Names Leonardo Fasolo as Design Director

Toni Ruiz portrait

Mango Parent Company Names Toni Ruiz as Chairman of the Board

Christophe Marque Portrait

Christophe Marque Assumes Role as New President and CEO of Gucci America

Junichi Abe portrait

Kolor Founder Junichi Abe Announces Retirement

Simone Bellotti portrait

Simone Bellotti Rumored to Be Exiting Bally

Burkhart Grund portrait

Richemont CFO Burkhart Grund to Join Mytheresa Supervisory Board

Bob Ranftl portrait

Ralph Lauren Appoints Bob Ranftl as Chief Operating Officer

Carlo Mengucci portrait

Ami Paris Names Carlo Mengucci as Global Marketing and Communications Director