On July 16, Officina Profumo-Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella, the Florence-based heritage fragrance brand, announced that Ludivine Pont will assume the role of Chief Executive Officer effective September 1, 2025.
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Italian fashion house Marni has named Belgian designer Meryll Rogge as its new creative director, following the 2025 departure of Francesco Risso after nearly a decade at the helm.
On June 30, luxury fashion house Gucci announced that Lee Know of the globally acclaimed K-pop group Stray Kids has been appointed as its new global brand ambassador.
On June 26, it was revealed that Anna Wintour, who has long led the editorial direction of US Vogue, has begun the search for a new Head of Editorial Content to oversee the day-to-day editorial operations of the American edition.
On June 24, beauty brand Glossier, a favorite among millennial consumers, announced that its Chief Executive Officer, Kyle Leahy, will step down from her role at the end of 2025.
On June 18, OTB Group announced that Francesco Risso is stepping down as creative director of Italian luxury brand Marni, bringing his nearly decade-long tenure to a close.
On June 16, French luxury group Kering announced the appointment of Luca de Meo as its new Chief Executive Officer.
On June 14, Leonard A. Lauder, Chairman Emeritus of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc., passed away in New York, surrounded by his family. He was 92.
On June 9, the Couture Council of The Museum at FIT in New York announced that Olivier Rousteing, Creative Director of Balmain, will receive the 2025 Couture Council Award for Artistry of Fashion.
On June 10, Condé Nast announced the appointment of Mark Guiducci as the first-ever Global Editorial Director of Vanity Fair.