Burberry's American headquarters are being redesigned by Christopher Bailey, artistic director of the group, and will promote “the British values incarnated by Burberry”.
The young nurse wore a polo shirt instead of the usual sterile outfit, making a show of her perfect breasts and stomach -- a gift from the Prague clinic where she works. Petra Kalivodova signed up with the understaffed clinic for three years -- in exchange for the plastic surgery of her choice.
Italian clothing retailer Stefanel SpA named Luciano Santel as its managing director on Monday 25 May, he will take over by September.
Italian fashion house Versace on Monday 25 May denied news reports there was friction between design head Donatella Versace and Chief Executive Giancarlo Di Risio. Newspapers have speculated about Di Risio possibly leaving the company.
EBay has won a UK court battle against French cosmetics group L'Oreal, which had claimed the online marketplace was jointly liable for trademark infringements committed by its users.
The chief financial officer of Italy's IT Holding Group, currently under special administration, has "ended his professional activity" at the group, it said in a statement on Friday 22 May.
Ignacio Fernández has been named as financial director of the clothing group Inditex (Zara, Pull and Bear, Massimo Dutti, Bershka, Stradivarius, Ovsho, Zara Home…). He replaces Antonio Rubio who is leaving to take up other adventures.
On the road to recovery, Ittierre S.p.A, represented by its three administrators – Stanislao Chimenti, Andrea Ciccoli and Roberto Spada, have named Massimo Suppancig as director general.
Investment group Windsong Brands and the development office of Marvin Traub Associates have formed Falchi Holding, an entity that has taken over the rights for Carlos Falchi handbags, which could soon expand its domain beyond leather goods.
Diego Della Valle, the chairman and chief executive of Italian luxury shoe and bag maker Tods SpA, has acquired a 5.9 percent stake in U.S. department store chain Saks Inc over the last few months.
Kenneth Cole Productions, Inc. have announced that Ingo Wilts will join the Company as Creative Director, effective August 1, 2009. Mr. Wilts was previously the Senior Vice President and Creative Director for Hugo Boss.
The subsidiary of Italian group Marcolin, Marcolin USA, is welcoming Riccardo Cadorin as vice-president of sales. He will head up sales teams based in the USA for the label’s lines of luxury and casual sunglasses.
The American brand Coach has entrusted its Chinese subsidiary to André Cohen, who had been senior vice-president of Coach International since February 2008. He will take up the new position in June.
The former artistic director of the brand Boss Orange has been named vice-president of the Italian outdoor label Napapijri, a member of the VF Corporation. He will replace Massimiliano Tosi.
Patrice Louvet, currently P&G Global Prestige Products Vice President - Future Strategy and Growth, is making his way through the ranks. He will succeed Hartwig Langer to become President of Global Prestige Products as Mr Langer will retire on the 1st of January 2010.
