Glossy 50 2021: Mark Breitbard, president and CEO of Gap Brand In 2020, Mark Breitbard stepped into his current role of leading Gap’s global brand. The year that followed is proving to be one of the company’s most successful -- it earned $11 billion in revenue in the first three quarters.
Glossy 50 2021: Michael Rempell, chief operating officer at American Eagle This year, AEO took a novel approach to overcoming shipping delays, heavily investing in supply chain infrastructure solutions. For example, in August, Michael Rempell led its acquisition of air logistics company AirTerra for an undisclosed sum.
Glossy 50 2021: Noelle Sadler, CMO of Lulus Lulus has made a strong recovery from the pandemic lows of 2020. The company owes much of that to smart marketing decisions, made by Noelle Sadler. When Sadler became CMO in 2020, she moved fast to make an impact.
Glossy 50 2021: Joe Kudla, founder and CEO of Vuori After years of slow and steady growth, 2021 marked a turning point for Vuori: It tripled its revenue in the last 12 months, and in October, it received a $400 million investment from Japanese holding company SoftBank.
Glossy 50 2021: Eddy Lu, co-founder and CEO of GOAT Within five years of launching, sneaker resale platform GOAT has become one of the biggest companies in the streetwear world. This year, Eddy Lu shepherded the company through an immense growth phase, doubling its valuation to $3.7 billion.
Glossy 50 2021: Hillary Taymour, founder and designer of Collina Strada Hillary Taymour was at the forefront of the fashion world’s embrace of all things digital, including gaming and the metaverse. This year, she followed up Collina Strada's video game developed for Gucci’s Guccifest in November 2020 with more metaverse collaborations.
Glossy 50 2021: Hana Kajimura, head of sustainability at Allbirds Allbirds has stood out as a respected leader in sustainable fashion. According to Hana Kajimura, the brand’s secret is simple: Walk the walk and be transparent. This year, she introduced its "Flight Plan" to cut its per-unit carbon footprint.
Direct-from-manufacturer retailer Quince raises $50 million for hiring and category growth On Tuesday, the company announced a $50 million Series A investment, marking its first official round of funding following a $14 million raise prior to its 2018 launch. The investment is led by Insight Partners, an investor in Shopify and Twitter, with additional participation from Founders Fund, Basis Set Ventures,...
Virgil Abloh ‘changed the shape of the luxury fashion industry’ According to a statement released across LVMH’s social channels on Sunday, Abloh, who was the artistic director of menswear at Louis Vuitton and founder and CEO of streetwear label Off-White, passed away on Sunday following a years-long battle with cancer. In response, fashion insiders and fans flooded social platforms with...