The Business of Fashion
Agenda-setting intelligence, analysis and advice for the global fashion community.
Agenda-setting intelligence, analysis and advice for the global fashion community.
LONDON, United Kingdom — BoF compiles the most important professional moves of the week.
The Washington Post announces new senior critic at large
Robin Givhan, a renowned fashion critic at The Washington Post, has been promoted to senior critic-at-large, effective immediately. Givhan has also worked for Vogue, The Daily Beast and the Detroit Free Press and was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Criticism in 2006. In her new role, Givhan will cover various topics, including politics, race, business and the arts. She will also write a weekly column. Givhan will report to Krissah Thompson, managing editor for diversity and inclusion at The Washington Post.
Fenty Fashion appoints new managing director
Condé Nast international president and chief operating officer departs
Wolfgang Blau, Condé Nast's international president and chief operating officer, is stepping down to begin a fellowship at the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism at Oxford University in October. He will continue to serve in an advisory capacity as he transitions out of the publishing company.
Vogue.com names new editor
Chioma Nnadi, who most recently served as Vogue.com's fashion news director, has been appointed editor of Vogue.com, effective immediately. Nnadi, who spent the last 10 years at the Condé Nast fashion title after stints at The Fader, Trace and the Evening Standard Magazine, replaces Stuart Emmrich and will oversee all of Vogue's digital content.
Hugo Boss head of corporate communications departs
Saks appoints new vice president of diversity and inclusion
Repossi CEO exits
Roberto Cavalli CEO departs
Andie Swim appoints vice president of design
Hilco Merchant Resources names new executive vice president of retail business development
Mira Beauty hires new chief product officer, CMO
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