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Stuart Weitzman executive files lawsuit against Tapestry Inc

London - Thomas Gibb, vice president of product development for Stuart Weitzman has filed a lawsuit against Tapestry Inc, owner of Stuart Weitzman following allegations of sexual harassment by former creative director Giovanni Morelli. The executive claimed in a lawsuit filed in a Manhattan state court earlier this week that he endured "numerous...

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Stuart Weitzman’s creative director steps down

Tapestry, Inc. has announced the resignation of Stuart Weitzman Creative Director Giovanni Morelli, just a year after it assigned the creative duties to him. The company added that it has commenced a search for a new creative leader. “While we greatly admire Giovanni’s creative talents, Tapestry is committed to an environment where every...

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Tapestry ropes in Eraldo Poletto as CEO of Stuart Weitzman

Tapestry, Inc. has appointed Eraldo Poletto as Chief Executive Officer and Brand President of Stuart Weitzman. The company said, he is expected to join on April 30, 2018 and will succeed Wendy Kahn, the brand’s current CEO and brand president, who is leaving the company. In this role, Tapestry added, Poletto will be responsible for all aspects...

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Stuart Weitzman showcases its evolution at New York Fashion Week

Stuart Weitzman's creative director Giovanni Morelli has been diligently engaging in a fashionable task: evolving Stuart Weitzman into a global multi-category accessories brand. At New York Fashion Week this season, the brand showcased for the first time in a presentation at The Pool. This also marked Morelli's debut collection. The brand has...

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Stuart Weitzman and Gigi Hadid launch second shoe collaboration

Stuart Weitzman and Gigi Hadid are teaming up again. The brand has once again collaborated with the It girl on two exclusive footwear styles – the Eyelove and the Eyelovemore. The pointed-toe mules were the first project for Stuart Weitzman's new creative director Giovanni Morelli; he and Hadid modified an existing brand silhouette to reflect...

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Stuart Weitzman collaborates with Gigi Hadid

Luxury accessories brand Stuart Weitzman has collaborated with Gigi Hadid, the face of its autumn/winter 2016 campaign, on a new boot, the Gigi Boot. The hiker-inspired high heel combat Gigi Boot was co-designed by the model and aims to reflect her personal style, and features a stacked heel, metallic eyelets, duo-toned laces designed to wrap...

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Burberry shares surge following Coach merger rumours

UPDATE Sources at Reuters now claim that Burberry and Coach are not currently actively discussing a potential merger. "This is completely speculative. There are no negotiations underway, Burberry is not talking to Coach," said one source. The other source, who is said to have first-hand knowledge of the matter, stressed that a merger could not...

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Gigi Hadid collaborating with Stuart Weitzman

Gigi Hadid may have have fun helping to design apparel for her Tommy X Gigi collaboration, but now she's stepping into the world of footwear. The model is teaming up with Stuart Weitzman to design a namesake boot for this fall. A photo posted by Gigi Hadid (@gigihadid) on Sep 6, 2016 at 4:02am PDT Hadid became the face of the footwear brand in...

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Stuart Weitzman stepping down at eponymous label

Stuart Weitzman, the man who became famous for the nudist heel, will be stepping down from his eponymous label. Weitzman served as both creative director and executive chairman of his brand. For 25 years, Weitzman designed shoes under his name. He will be replaced by Giovanni Morelli, who was most recently the leather goods designer at Loewe....

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Stuart Weitzman names new creative director

London - Luxury footwear and accessories label Stuart Weitzman has named Giovanni Morelli as creative director, to succeed Weitzman, effective May 5, 2017. Weitzman, who is the brand’s founder and current creative director and executive chairman, will become the accessories label’s new chairman. Morelli joins Stuart Weitzman from Loewe, where he...

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Coach acquires Stuart Weitzman

In a deal worth 574 million US dollars, luxury accessories and lifestyle brand Coach has acquired women's luxury footwear designer and manufacturer Stuart Weitzman from private equity firm Sycamore Partners. This transaction will cement Coach's current leading global position in premium handbags and accessories, while immediately contributing to...

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Stuart Weitzman names new president of global retail

Stuart Weitzman has named Alyssa Mishcon as president of global retail, as the luxury footwear label looks to continue to accelerate its domestic and international growth. Mishcon brings with her more than 15 years experience in multi-channel luxury brands, working most recently as president of Thomas Pink, and in her new role she will oversee...