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The Kooples: MD Marie Schott leaves, Anne-Laure Couplet takes over
Managing Director Marie Schott left The Kooples at the beginning of the week. Anne-Laure Couplet, former CEO of Burton and Paule Ka, is taking over from her as head of the label owned by the MF Brands group.
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Vuitton CEO Pietro Beccari on managing talent, briefing Pharrell, and what’s next at LV
Pietro Beccari's fifth-floor office overlooks Pont Neuf, where we met the Louis Vuitton CEO before Pharrell Williams’ debut show to consider picking talent, briefing the Grammy winner, and needing a thick skin.
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VF Corp has chosen Bracken Darrell as its new CEO
The American giant that owns Timberland, The North Face and Vans has announced this surprising appointment and reorganised its management board. Bracken Darrell has been CEO of electronics company Logitech since 2012.
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Daniel W Fletcher to leave his Fiorucci menswear role
Daniel W Fletcher is leaving Fiorucci after three-and-a-half years as its menswear artistic director. He joined the relaunched brand in 2019 with a remit to re-set and drive it forward as it targeted major growth.
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Chloé announces collab’ collection with Angelina Jolie as rumors swirl that creative director Gabriela Hearst may be leaving
The maison of Chloé announced plans Monday for a forthcoming collab’ collection with Angelina Jolie, even as rumors have begun swirling again that its creative director Gabriela Hearst may be about to leave the house.
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