The French fashion house Isabel Marant is changing management. Catherine Jacquet has been named chief executive officer (CEO), succeeding Anouck Duranteau-Loeper, industry magazine Women’s Wear Daily (WWD) said on Tuesday. She will officially take up her position next month, following a transition period overseen by her predecessor.
The manager is leaving her position to pursue new professional opportunities, according to a statement available to the medium. She will remain in office until June to ensure a smooth handover.
An appointment with roots in the Parisian luxury sector
Catherine Jacquet joins Isabel Marant after serving as Chief Operating Officer at Fear of God in Los Angeles. She previously worked as managing director at the fashion house Lemaire and also worked for several Parisian fashion houses, including Courrèges, Sonia Rykiel and Paco Rabanne. As a graduate of the Institut Français de la Mode, she has a versatile profile. This includes operational activities, international development and the management of luxury brands.
Anouck Duranteau-Loeper’s departure comes after around ten years with the company. According to WWD, market sources point to a possible future position at French luxury fashion house Saint Laurent. At the same time, Cédric Charbit continues to strengthen the group’s organization.
This change is taking place in a context in which medium-sized fashion houses have to adapt their corporate management. This is necessary to manage more complex growth cycles. The challenges include internationalization, pressure on margins, the expansion of selective wholesale and strengthening brand control.
At Isabel Marant, the new leadership will have to continue expansion. At the same time, it must maintain the highly codified identity that has become one of the House’s most important intangible assets. The fashion house, founded by Isabel Marant in the 1990s, established itself with an unmistakable signature. This is characterized by a casual Parisian wardrobe influenced by streetwear, vintage and a form of controlled casualness.
Even today, the brand is based on a balance between international presence and anchoring in a very recognizable aesthetic. This is particularly evident through her iconic pieces and regular collaborations.
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