Harvey Nichols — or more accurately, Broad Gain (UK) Limited — has filed its results for the year to last April at Companies House, confirming preliminary figures it issued last month. Although it was the first year in a while in which it hadn’t been affected by Covid, it still recorded a loss. The figures … Read more
Kering Beauté has appointed Alexandre Choueiri as the new president and chief executive officer for the Americas, signaling its commitment to the beauty market in the region. Kering Beauté names Alexandre Choueiri as president and CEO for the Americas – Balenciaga Choueiri is a seasoned industry veteran with over two decades of experience at L’Oréal, … Read more
FIT FOR MCQUEEN: As part of its “transformation strategy” under new designer Seán McGirr, Alexander McQueen has named Gaelle Collet its chief brand and communications officer, WWD has learned. She starts on May 15 and reports to Gianfilippo Testa, president and chief executive officer of the London-based fashion house. Previously, Collet spent five years at … Read more
Alexander McQueen is reorganising. The Kering label has appointed a new chief brand and communications officer, Gaelle Collet. The Spanish-born manager will take up her post on May 15, reporting directly to CEO Gianfilippo Testa. She will be responsible for steering the brand’s strategy in terms of public relations, communications, image and marketing. Alexander McQueen … Read more
Harvey Nichols has faced tough conditions in recent years but it’s now hoping for a better time ahead with the announcement of a new CEO. Julia Goddard, new Harvey Nichols CEO Julia Goddard is its new top executive and will take up the reins in June, as well as joining the board, moving from Kering’s … Read more
Selfridges is deepening its circularity commitment with the Reselfridges concept for accessories now available across all of its UK stores (London, Birmingham, and two in Manchester). Selfridges The concept has been available in the London flagship for some time but its space there has now been expanded and covers 1,000 sq ft, three times its … Read more
The UK luxury sector is now worth £81 billion a year to the UK economy and supports 450,000 jobs, according to a new report by British luxury body Walpole. It also said the sector’s contribution to the economy has grown 69% in only five years. That’s despite Brexit, the end of tax-free shopping for tourists, … Read more
The problems at Signa could be a boon for Kering or Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund as they’re reportedly both targeting a stake in Selfridges. Selfridges The Telegraph reported that the French Gucci and Saint Laurent owner is among the big-hitters circling the luxury department store following co-owner Signa’s spectacular implosion. Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment … Read more
Translated by Cassidy STEPHENS Published Mar 8, 2024 Kering is seeing the departure of its director of communications and image. Valérie Duport joined the luxury group, which owns Gucci, Saint Laurent and Balenciaga, in 2016. The company tells us that “Valérie Duport has decided to pursue other projects outside Kering,” confirming a report published by … Read more
Alexander McQueen once staged a show in a garbage incinerator plant along the Thames. Sean McGirr staged his impressive debut for the house on Saturday night inside a scruffy former railway depot in Paris’ Chinatown. Alexander McQueen autumn/winter 2024 – Courtesy Those were not the only similarities. Dublin-born McGirr’s debut partly referenced McQueen’s ‘Birds’ collection, … Read more
