Updated 4:13 p.m. ET on March 17
Rickie De Sole, vice president and fashion director at Nordstrom Inc., is leaving the company, WWD has learned.
A spokeswoman on Tuesday said De Sole will leave the Seattle-based Nordstrom next month. No reason for the departure was given.
De Sole has been with Nordstrom for four years, and has been instrumental in helping the retailer build its designer image and assortment. She originally joined the retailer as the women’s fashion and editorial director, a new position at the time, and was eventually promoted to her current role. De Sole has been involved in working “cross-functionally across different facets of the women’s designer division, bringing a heightened point of view to the merchandising offering to deliver against business goals and growth plans,” Nordstrom indicated when De Sole took the job.
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In addition, De Sole helped develop Nordstrom’s women’s designer editorial plan, created designer content and acted as a spokesperson for Nordstrom. She has been highly visible at industry events and fashion shows.
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“Rickie has been an important part of our merchandising team and has helped strengthen Nordstrom’s position across categories through her deep relationships across the global fashion community. We’re grateful for the perspective, creativity, and passion she brought to our business and wish her the very best in what comes next,” said Jamie Nordstrom, the retailer’s chief merchandising officer.
“I’m incredibly grateful to the team at Nordstrom and proud of all we’ve accomplished together,” De Sole said. “While I’m sad to say goodbye to such a talented team, I’m excited to begin a new chapter.” She didn’t specify what that might be.
De Sole is the daughter of Domenico De Sole, who is chairman of Tom Ford International, former chairman of Sotheby’s, and former president and chief executive officer of Gucci Group.
Meanwhile, Yumi Shin, former chief merchandising officer of Bergdorf Goodman, is expected to join Nordstrom. Shin and her former employer, Saks Global, which operates Bergdorf’s, last year became entangled in a legal conflict over alleged contract violations.