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Paul Andrew leaves Salvatore Ferragamo's artistic direction

Apr 12, 2021 / Italy
After Salvatore Ferragamo's leadership was recently confirmed, with Leonardo Ferragamo succeeding his brother Ferruccio as non-executive vice president, Artistic Director Paul Andrew is now leaving the luxury fashion house

New Balance appoints Creative Director for MADE In USA

Apr 8, 2021 / United States
New Balance has appointed Teddy Santis, owner and founder of New York-based fashion label Aimé Leon Dore, Creative director of its MADE In USA tagline

Ferragamo: Leonardo succeeds brother Ferruccio as President

Apr 7, 2021 / Italy
The Italian luxury brand confirmed Micaela le Divelec Lemmi and Michele Norsa will remain, respectively, Managing Director (CEO) and Executive Vice President. Ferruccio Ferragamo, on the other hand, is giving the role of Non-Executive Chairman to his brother Leonardo

New Generation: meet António Silva

Apr 2, 2021 / Portugal
António Silva has trained to be a doctor, but management has always been a passion, which is why he attended an executive course in this area. He is the founder of the footwear brand Cantaloupe

Zalando divides its marketing department

Mar 30, 2021 / Germany
The changes take place after Zalando’s Head of Global Marketing, Barbara Daliri-Freyduni, has resigned, after being with the company since October 2019

Shoe Carnival announces planned CEO succession

Mar 20, 2021 / United States
Mark Worden will succeed Cliff Sifford as Chief Executive Officer, effective from the 30th of September 2021. Cliff Sifford will continue to serve as Vice Chairman of the Company’s Board of Directors. The Board of Directors decided to increase its quarterly cash dividend by 56%

Foot Locker names Melody Ehsani Creative Director of women's business

Mar 8, 2021 / United States
The sportswear retailer has announced Melody Ehsani as Creative Director of their women's business. The designer is set to debut custom women-centric capsule collections, as Foot Locker aims to be a leader in the streetwear world

Kate Spade with new structure for creative organization

Mar 5, 2021 / United States
The American-based fashion design house Kate Spade, owned by the Tapestry-group, today announced a new creative organizational structure designed to sharpen its focus on the consumer, drive innovation, and increase collaboration

Susie Mulder appointed Global Brand President for Timberland

Mar 5, 2021 / United States
VF Corporation, the owner of the Timberland, announced the appointment of Susie Mulder as Global Brand President of the brand. She begins in her new role on the 5th of April and will report to VF’s Chairman, President and CEO, Steve Rendle

Capri appoints Alejandro Martinez-Galindo as Chief Information Officer

Mar 3, 2021 / United Kingdom
The fashion luxury group announced the appointment of Alejandro Martinez-Galindo as Chief Information Officer of Capri Holdings, reporting to Thomas Edwards, EVP, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer. His start date is the 8th of March 2021

CEO Giorgio Presca exits Clarks

Feb 25, 2021 / United Kingdom
According to several reports on the news, the CEO of Clarks has reportedly left the business. Other members of the company’s executive team are allegedly leaving as well

Peter Foot is leaving Shoe Zone

Feb 23, 2021 / United Kingdom
Shoe Zone announced that Peter Foot, its Finance Director, has left the business with immediate effect

Ilse Guimarães is leaving Assintecal

Feb 11, 2021 / Brazil
The Brazilian Association of Companies of Components for Leather, Footwear And Manufactured Goods (Assintecal) communicated to its associates a change in the entity's organizational structure. Superintendent Ilse Guimarães is leaving the organisation after 25 years

New Generation: meet Gonçalo Valente

Feb 8, 2021 / Portugal
With a degree in Marketing Management, Gonçalo Valente belongs to the fourth generation of the family business Anonimanya, a Portuguese-based footwear factory

Burberry included in Bloomberg's Gender Equality Index

Feb 4, 2021 / United Kingdom
The ethical character of the British fashion brand Burberry was first recognized by the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI) - Bloomberg's Gender Equality Index
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