Marc Jacobs Appoints New Chief Marketing Officer
Hearst veteran John Wattiker joins the American fashion house as CMO on the heels of its acquisition from LVMH by WHP Global and G-III.

The fashion communications company is buying The Sunshine Company, a consultancy and creative agency based in London and Los Angeles.

Calvin Klein’s recent viral campaigns have galvanised consumers but are slower in driving the business forward amid parent company PVH’s ongoing turnaround strategy.

BoF and Ekimetrics brought together CMOs, CBOs and leaders from the New York fashion industry to discuss the shift from performance to brand marketing. Executives from Gucci, Givenchy, Versace, Estée Lauder, Victoria Beckham Beauty, Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus Group, Ganni, Artizia, Anine Bing and Vestiaire Collective shared their insights.

Both brands are leaning on high-profile advertising campaigns to refresh their image. We’ll find out this week whether that’s translating into increased sales.

With the appointment, Frank’s co-founder Jesse Derris will move into a chief strategy officer role at Derris’ parent company Orchestra.

With a new campaign, the first from CMO Kenny Mitchell, Levi’s is challenging consumers to change how they think about — and where they shop for — the brand.

They can appear out of nowhere, abruptly send costs soaring and disappear just as quickly.

The fashion PR company is buying the London-based consultancy and production agency.

As social media users tune out ads, content creators are putting more of their content behind a paywall. The hope is they can build a deeper connection with their followers – and make more money, too.

A Coach restaurant and coffee shop will open on March 4 next to one of the brand’s stores in the Indonesian capital.

The luxury giant is adjusting to a shifting media landscape that has made traditional advertising channels less effective but also opened up opportunities to tell niche stories on streaming platforms.

What does it take to be fashion’s favourite public relations guy? The man who weaves stories for the likes of Saint Laurent and Schiaparelli has become a story himself.
Hearst veteran John Wattiker joins the American fashion house as CMO on the heels of its acquisition from LVMH by WHP Global and G-III.
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The couple also wore custom shoes by Christian Louboutin at their Madison Square Garden ceremony.
The latest in The Independents’ agency acquisition spree, the Paris-based firm will bring its film and campaign production capabilities to the group at a time when entertainment is an increasingly important lever for fashion.
The acquisition bulks up the French creative group with expertise from Bacchus in engaging ultra-high-net-worth individuals.
The communications giant adds Ma+Group’s artist representation and content production skillset to its roster.
Lame is partnering with Rich Sparkle Holdings Ltd. to turn his 360 million social-media followers into a commercial venture.