Diesel
Premium denim brand Diesel, owned by Italian fashion group OTB, announced that Creative Director Glenn Martens will step down following the brand’s Spring/Summer 2027 runway show at Milan Fashion Week on September 22. The brand will announce its next creative director at a later date.
Glenn Martens will remain with OTB Group, continuing to lead the design of the group’s luxury fashion house Maison Margiela. Following the departure of John Galliano, Martens was appointed Creative Director of Maison Margiela in 2025.
Born in 1983, Glenn Martens is widely regarded as one of the most innovative and influential creative directors in contemporary fashion. His conceptual, architectural approach to design brings together avant-garde streetwear, couture and upcycling techniques.
He began his career at designer label Jean-Paul Gaultier. In 2017, he won France’s ANDAM Fashion Award for his own label Y/Project, while also receiving a year-long mentorship from Francesca Bellettini, Chief Executive Officer of Yves Saint Laurent. In 2018, he became one of the guest designers for Diesel’s experimental Red Tag capsule series, before being appointed Creative Director of Diesel in late 2020.
Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA)
Steven Kolb, Chief Executive Officer and President of the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA), has stepped down.
In a statement issued earlier, Steven Kolb said, “After two decades leading the CFDA, I have made the difficult decision to step down as CEO and President. I am deeply proud of what we have accomplished together, and I believe this is the right moment for both myself and the organisation to begin a new chapter.”
On September 14, the CFDA Board placed Steven Kolb on administrative leave following an incident on September 13, when a group of animal rights activists from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) rushed onto the runway during a COS fashion show, chanting calls for the brand to stop using sheep’s wool. Kolb, who was at the scene, physically restrained at least two of the activists.
The CFDA has yet to announce a successor.
Wolford
Austrian luxury lingerie brand Wolford, owned by global fashion and luxury group Lanvin Group, announced that the term of Executive Board member Ralf Polito has been extended until July 6, 2028.
Ralf Polito joined Wolford’s Executive Board in April 2023 as Chief Operating Officer, overseeing areas including supply chain and production, legal and compliance, investor relations, the project management office and sustainability. His original term had been due to expire at the end of December 2026.
The appointment leaves the composition of Wolford’s Executive Board unchanged. Alongside Ralf Polito, Marco Pozzo will continue to lead the company as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Executive Board.
Natuzzi
Italian premium furniture company Natuzzi has appointed Aldo Uva as a new member of its Board of Directors.
The Board is expected to formally appoint Aldo Uva as Chief Executive Officer of Natuzzi Group in early October 2026. During the remainder of September, ahead of formally assuming the CEO role, Aldo Uva will begin working with the company’s management team to ensure a smooth transition.
Aldo Uva is a globally minded CEO and transformational business leader with more than 30 years of senior executive experience spanning food, consumer durables, furniture, innovation-driven industries and home appliances. He has led publicly listed companies, private equity-backed businesses and family-owned enterprises through strategic repositioning and operational turnarounds, generating sustainable growth in shareholder value.
Before joining Natuzzi, Aldo Uva served as Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of food-tech company Incredo LTD, where he led a comprehensive strategic transformation. Earlier in his career, he held Chief Executive Officer and senior global leadership positions at ingredients technology platform CSM Ingredients, Ferrero, flavour and fragrance company Firmenich, plant-based food manufacturer LIVEKINDLY Collective, Nestlé, consumer goods company Sara Lee, dairy food company Parmalat and home appliance company Indesit.
From May 2008 to March 2009, Aldo Uva previously served as Chief Executive Officer of Natuzzi Group. He holds a degree in Economics from the University of Bologna and is also an alumnus of Singularity University in California.
Calvin Klein
Calvin Klein, a brand owned by US fashion retail group PVH Corp. (“PVH”), has appointed Sylwia Zinczuk as Senior Vice President, EMEA (Europe, the Middle East and Africa).
In her new role, Sylwia Zinczuk will work alongside senior executives including Fredrik Olsson, Chief Executive Officer of PVH EMEA, to further develop Calvin Klein’s business across the region.
Before joining Calvin Klein, Sylwia Zinczuk held a range of merchandising roles in Poland, Sweden and the United States. She spent more than 12 years with fashion group H&M, most recently serving in Stockholm as Head of Merchandising for H&M’s physical retail stores, before joining fashion brand & Other Stories as Head of Omnichannel Sales. She subsequently returned to H&M for nearly four years, most recently serving as Sales and PR Manager for the Southern United States, based in California, before leaving the company in July this year.
｜Sources: Official press releases, FashionNetwork, previous Luxeplace reports
｜Image Credit: Personal social media accounts
｜Editor: Luxeplace
