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.
Bloomingdale’s names new home fashion director
Kelley Carter, who has a background in editorial, interior styling and design and who previously held editorial roles at publications like O Magazine, O at Home, Real Simple and Refinery29, has been appointed home fashion director of Bloomingdale's effective immediately. Carter will oversee trend forecasting and expand resources across Bloomingdale's home department including home textiles, housewares, furniture and luggage categories. She will report to Kevin Harter, vice president of integrated marketing and fashion direction at the department store.
Agnona creative director departs
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Bon Appétit appoints new editor in chief
Dawn Davis, who most recently served as the vice president and publisher of 37 Ink, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, has been named editor-in-chief of Bon Appétit, effective November 1. Davis, a longtime champion of underrepresented voices, will oversee the editorial strategy for Bon Appétit and Condé Nast's food brands Epicurious, Healthyish and Basically across digital and print platforms.
De Beers Jewellers hires new CEO
TikTok CEO exits
TikTok Chief Executive Kevin Mayer announced that he is leaving the company after just a few short months in the role. The move follows after the global video sharing app faces ongoing disputes with the Trump administration regarding the sale of its US operations, a nationwide ban in India and potential restrictions in the UK. A successor is yet to be named.
Amazon consumer CEO announces retirement plans
Camper names new global creative director
The Vitamin Shoppe hires new CFO
Rowing Blazers appoints new director of strategy and leadership, deputy creative director
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Web Smith, founder and editor-in-chief of 2PM Inc., has been named director of strategy and leadership at New York-based menswear brand Rowing Blazers. The company also hired Edith Young from Man Repeller, where she was associate editor, as deputy creative director. Both Smith and Young will assume their roles effective September 1 and will work closely with Co-Founders Jack Carlson and David Rosenzweig, as well as E-commerce Director Katelyn Glass.
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