CFOs Take Center Stage at Global Fashion Summit
Obituary
Doris Fisher, Cofounder of Gap, Dies at 94
Fisher, along with her late husband Don, launched the Gap in 1969 selling Levi's jeans and vinyl records.
Susan Posen, Who Helped Build Her Son Zac’s Fashion Brand, Dead at 80
Posen had a varied career spanning from public relations to corporate lawyer and eventually to her son's…
Mario Colombo, Colmar President, Dead at 71
The executive had joined the family company in 1972.
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Linda Dresner, Luxury Retailer, Dies at 88
The former model and retailer had a distinct style and eye for design talent.
Michele Giglio, Founder of Namesake Italian Luxury Retailer, Dead at 86
The entrepreneur established the family fashion retail business in 1965 and saw it grow into Giglio.com, a…
Richard Rogers, Mary Kay Cofounder, Dies at 82
Rogers cofounded Mary Kay Cosmetics with his mother, Mary Kay Ash, in 1963.
Aesthetic Doctor Antoni Calmon Dies
His four-step protocol inspired the beauty brand PERS Skincare.
Steve Cross, Longtime Neiman Marcus Men’s Footwear Buyer, Dies at 70
Cross started his career at Neiman Marcus in 1981.
Italian Tailor Mariano Rubinacci Dead at 83
The entrepreneur is credited with having spurred the international expansion of the Rubinacci tailoring…
Randa’s Herbert Spiegel Dies at 97
The former owner of the apparel and accessories company was credited with growing his family company into a…
Catherine O’Hara of ‘Home Alone,’ ‘Best in Show’ and ‘Schitt’s Creek’ Fame Dies at 71
The actress led a decades-long career that included two Emmy Award wins and more.
Kim Vō, Celebrity Colorist Who Worked With Pamela Anderson and Paris Hilton, Dies at 55
Vo spent his career informing his own cut-and-color techniques while working with some of the biggest names…
Designers, Dignitaries Remember French Icon Brigitte Bardot
The controversial actress and animal rights activist helped define French fashion for more than two decades.
Richard S. Madris, Longtime Apparel Industry Leader, Dies at 81
He helped build Winlit into a major player in leather and outerwear during a partnership that spanned nearly…
Save Khaki United Founder David Mullen Dead at 64
The fashion executive, who also worked for Gap and J. Crew, lost a long battle with cancer on Nov. 6.