Breaking Fashion News Spring 2025

Fashion weeks have come to an end, and the news keep coming in. Yesterday, Demna was announced as the New Creative Director at Gucci and there is more to know.

FREDERIC ARNAULT NAMED CEO OF LORO PIANA IN LVMH RESHUFFLE

The Italian brand’s current chief Damien Bertrand will become deputy CEO at Louis Vuitton. Meanwhile, Fendi’s CEO Pierre-Emmanuel Angeloglou will move to Dior.

The move sees Frédéric, one of five children of chairman Bernard Arnault, taking on his first role in the group’s crucial fashion and leather goods division. Arnault, a graduate of France’s École Polytechnique, previously spent 6 years at TAG Heuer before being named CEO of the group’s watch division in 2024.

OTB TAPS SIMONE BELLOTTI AS JIL SANDER’S CREATIVE DIRECTOR

Industry interest in Bellotti surged following a series of stand-out shows for Bally. The designer is replacing Lucie and Luke Meier, who parted ways with Jil Sander in February.

DARIO VITALE TO SUCCEED DONATELLA VERSACE AS CHIEF CREATIVE OFFICER OF VERSACE

Vitale, who left his post at Prada-owned Miu Miu in January, will step into his new position at the beginning of April. Donatella Versace will become chief brand ambassador after nearly three decades at the creative helm of the label founded by her late brother Gianni.

The change comes as Miu Miu-owner Prada Group is reportedly inching closer to buying Versace from Capri Holdings in a $1.5 billion deal, which could see Vitale returning to the Prada fold.

With all these changes, I truly wish for fashion to focus on its magic again as personally speaking numbers will also come back then.

LoL, Sandra

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Frédéric Arnault New CEO of Tag Heuer

Yesterday, LVMH announced the appointment of Frédéric Arnault to the role of CEO of
TAG Heuer from 1 July onwards. Frédéric joins some of his siblings in taking on a senior role within LVMH. Four of founder Bernard Arnault’s five children now occupy senior positions within the group, at Louis Vuitton and luggage maker Rimowa among others.

Frédéric Arnault (25)

A former student of France’s École Polytechnique (X2014), Frédéric Arnault (25) started his professional career at Facebook before moving on to consulting firm McKinsey. At the start of 2017 he joined TAG Heuer to manage its smartwatch activities. Since being appointed Chief Strategy and Digital Officer in October 2018, he has led an ambitious transformation and digitalisation campaign within the Maison in close collaboration with Stéphane Bianchi, CEO of the Watchmaking Division and TAG Heuer.

Presented this week: a special edition of Tag Heuer’s third-generation luxury Connected Watch for is dedicated to passionate golfers.

Fréderic’s position as head of the company will see him play a role in supporting innovation and accelerating the development of TAG Heuer, as he has done with the successful launch of the latest Connected watch after piloting the entire design phase.

TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre Heuer 02T Ayrton Senna Special Edition 2019

A pioneer of the watchmaking industry since 1860, the Maison will continue to maximise the value of its iconic ranges Carrera, Monaco and Aquaracer, all the while cementing its avant-garde status inthe industry with its third generation of smartwatches.

Stéphane Bianchi (53)

Stéphane Bianchi (53) will assume the role of CEO of the Watches and Jewelry Division from 1 July onwards. The role was held by Jean-Claude Biver before. This will see him take the reins of jewelry Maisons Chaumet and FRED, in addition to TAG Heuer, Hublot and Zenith.

Jean-Marc Mansvelt, Managing Director of Chaumet, and Charles Leung, Managing Director of FRED will report to Stéphane Bianchi in his new role. Jean-Christophe Babin, CEO of Bulgari, will continue to report to Toni Belloni, LVMH Group Managing Director.

LoL, Sandra

Photos: © Tag Heuer