CEOs & Fashion Houses

[Creative]

Hello!

Since fashion these days is almost more about CEOs than designers, I think it's not a bad idea to create a thread to gather the news about recent hirings, strategies, successes, flops, etc.

I will start with an obvious one:

Chanel
Alain Wertheimer - till Dec2021
Jan 2022 - Leena Nair

You can basically tell that there's no fashion understanding in her approach. I feel like Chanel started a very grey era since she joined. Is it just me? Is she in good terms with Bruno?

 

[kasper!]

TOM FORD

Domenico De Sole (stepped down with Tom in 2023)
Guillaume Jesel (promoted from TF Beaute)

 

[Creative]

Gucci

Patrizio di Marco
Marco Bizarri Jan2015 - Sept2024
Stefano Cantino Jan2025

 

[Creative]

TOM FORD

Domenico De Sole (stepped down with Tom in 2023)
Guillaume Jesel (promoted from TF Beaute)

It’s crazy how they made Tom Ford such a household name in such a short period of time. It must be one of the very few cases in recent history, right? That one and Off White maybe

 

[Creative]

Chloé

Riccardo Bellini Dec2019 - Dec2023 (4 years)
Laurent Malecaze Jan2024

 

[kasper!]

It’s crazy how they made Tom Ford such a household name in such a short period of time. It must be one of the very few cases in recent history, right? That one and Off White maybe

IMHO TF and The Row are the only two American luxury brands in this market. The reason is that he could success in such a short period is that he has solid foundation from menswear...which allows him to explore other fields. And Tom has a good business partner. Kering should have hired Domenico as a consultant lol

Marco Gobbetti
Celine : till 2016
Burberry : 2016- 2021 July
Ferragamo : 2021 - 2025