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.
GQ France appoints new editor in chief
The fashion glossy announced Olivier Lalanne as its new editor in chief, taking over the responsibilities of Béline Dolat who has exited Condé Nast France to pursue a personal project. Lalanne will be stepping down from his role as deputy editor of Vogue Paris (which he has held since 2006), but will continue in his current capacity as editor in chief of Vogue Hommes and assume the responsibilities of managing the men's division, newly created by Condé Nast France to boost its male-identifying audience.
Burberry hires new ready-to-wear lead from Dior
Vestiaire Collective appoints new chief sustainability and inclusion officer
Vogue International editor exits
Veteran fashion journalist Suzy Menkes, renown for her commentary as a fashion critic, announced she will be stepping down as editor of Vogue International in October after six years at the publication. Menkes said she will continue to write, post and share her thoughts about the state of the industry on her own website and on her Instagram, where she has over 500,000 followers.
LVMH North America names CFO
Charlotte Tilbury adds to board of directors
The Spanish group Puig, which recently acquired a majority stake in the beauty brand and owns notable brands like Jean Paul Gaultier, Carolina Herrera and Dries Van Noten, has appointed five Puig executives to Charlotte Tilbury's board of directors. The new members include: Group President and Chief Executive Marc Puig Guasch, Vice-President Manuel Puig Rocha, Chief Financial Officer Joan Albiol, as well as Ingrid Trias and Francisco Blanco.
Ann Demeulemeester creative director departs
MidOcean Partners adds former LVMH and Estée Lauder executive to board
Alibaba livestreaming head let go
Intu CEO exits
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At the Vancouver-based yoga lifestyle juggernaut, being Black is ‘off brand,’ according to months of reporting by BoF’s Sheena Butler-Young.
Like many companies in fashion and other industries, the $50 billion yoga apparel brand created a new department in 2020 it said would help improve its diversity and inclusion and create a more equitable playing field for minorities. In interviews with BoF, 14 current and former Black employees said things have only worsened since then.
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