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Fashion Network
28-05-2025
- Business
- Fashion Network
Tanja Ruhnke exits Valentino after six weeks as communication director
Just weeks after stepping into her new role as communication director for Italian luxury house Valentino, Tanja Ruhnke has chosen to step down for personal reasons. Ruhnke, who officially joined Valentino on April 7, exited the role just six weeks later, catching the company by surprise. The German executive had recently returned to the Roman fashion house, where she previously worked in 2019. The brand, which is owned by the investment company Mayhoola, a fund of the Qatari royal family, and 30% by Kering, confirmed her departure—revealed by the American publication WWD—although without giving any further details. Of German origin, Tanja Ruhnke lived for a long time in New York, where she graduated from the Fashion Institute of Technology. Since 2020, she has worked as marketing director at Maison Margiela and has extensive experience in the luxury world, where she has become known for her communication skills. She began as a consultant for various fashion brands before joining Helmut Lang to lead communications. In 2005, she moved to Paris to join communications agency KCD, where she rose to vice president. In 2012, she returned to New York to become vice president of global branding and communication at Alexander Wang. In 2017, she moved to Birkenstock, then joined production agency North Six before returning to Valentino as vice president of communications for North America. A year later, she joined Maison Margiela, owned by Italian fashion group OTB.
Fashion Network
27-05-2025
- Business
- Fashion Network
Tanja Ruhnke exits Valentino after six weeks as communication director
Just weeks after stepping into her new role as communication director for Italian luxury house Valentino, Tanja Ruhnke has chosen to step down for personal reasons. Ruhnke, who officially joined Valentino on April 7, exited the role just six weeks later, catching the company by surprise. The German executive had recently returned to the Roman fashion house, where she previously worked in 2019. The brand, which is owned by the investment company Mayhoola, a fund of the Qatari royal family, and 30% by Kering, confirmed her departure—revealed by the American publication WWD—although without giving any further details. Of German origin, Tanja Ruhnke lived for a long time in New York, where she graduated from the Fashion Institute of Technology. Since 2020, she has worked as marketing director at Maison Margiela and has extensive experience in the luxury world, where she has become known for her communication skills. She began as a consultant for various fashion brands before joining Helmut Lang to lead communications. In 2005, she moved to Paris to join communications agency KCD, where she rose to vice president. In 2012, she returned to New York to become vice president of global branding and communication at Alexander Wang. In 2017, she moved to Birkenstock, then joined production agency North Six before returning to Valentino as vice president of communications for North America. A year later, she joined Maison Margiela, owned by Italian fashion group OTB.
Fashion Network
27-05-2025
- Business
- Fashion Network
Tanja Ruhnke exits Valentino after six weeks as communication director
Just weeks after stepping into her new role as communication director for Italian luxury house Valentino, Tanja Ruhnke has chosen to step down for personal reasons. Ruhnke, who officially joined Valentino on April 7, exited the role just six weeks later, catching the company by surprise. The German executive had recently returned to the Roman fashion house, where she previously worked in 2019. The brand, which is owned by the investment company Mayhoola, a fund of the Qatari royal family, and 30% by Kering, confirmed her departure—revealed by the American publication WWD—although without giving any further details. Of German origin, Tanja Ruhnke lived for a long time in New York, where she graduated from the Fashion Institute of Technology. Since 2020, she has worked as marketing director at Maison Margiela and has extensive experience in the luxury world, where she has become known for her communication skills. She began as a consultant for various fashion brands before joining Helmut Lang to lead communications. In 2005, she moved to Paris to join communications agency KCD, where she rose to vice president. In 2012, she returned to New York to become vice president of global branding and communication at Alexander Wang. In 2017, she moved to Birkenstock, then joined production agency North Six before returning to Valentino as vice president of communications for North America. A year later, she joined Maison Margiela, owned by Italian fashion group OTB.
Fashion Network
27-05-2025
- Business
- Fashion Network
Tanja Ruhnke exits Valentino after six weeks as communication director
Just weeks after stepping into her new role as communication director for Italian luxury house Valentino, Tanja Ruhnke has chosen to step down for personal reasons. Ruhnke, who officially joined Valentino on April 7, exited the role just six weeks later, catching the company by surprise. The German executive had recently returned to the Roman fashion house, where she previously worked in 2019. The brand, which is owned by the investment company Mayhoola, a fund of the Qatari royal family, and 30% by Kering, confirmed her departure—revealed by the American publication WWD—although without giving any further details. Of German origin, Tanja Ruhnke lived for a long time in New York, where she graduated from the Fashion Institute of Technology. Since 2020, she has worked as marketing director at Maison Margiela and has extensive experience in the luxury world, where she has become known for her communication skills. She began as a consultant for various fashion brands before joining Helmut Lang to lead communications. In 2005, she moved to Paris to join communications agency KCD, where she rose to vice president. In 2012, she returned to New York to become vice president of global branding and communication at Alexander Wang. In 2017, she moved to Birkenstock, then joined production agency North Six before returning to Valentino as vice president of communications for North America. A year later, she joined Maison Margiela, owned by Italian fashion group OTB.
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Vogue Arabia
19-05-2025
- Business
- Vogue Arabia
Pierpaolo Piccioli Discusses His Appointment at Balenciaga
There's a bit of a Kering subplot in the appointment too: in 2012, Valentino was acquired by Qatari investment fund Mayhoola for €700 million, per Reuters . Then, in July 2023, Kering announced the acquisition of a 30 per cent share in Valentino for a cash consideration of €1.7 billion. The deal includes the option for Kering to acquire the rest of the brand by 2028. At the time of the acquisition, when Piccioli was still at the creative helm, Pinault described Valentino as 'a unique Italian house that is synonymous with beauty and elegance'. Valentino's revenues in 2024 amounted to €1.3 billion, just slightly behind Balenciaga. Kering doesn't break down sales of its Other Houses division, which includes Balenciaga alongside brands like Alexander McQueen and Boucheron. According to Morgan Stanley estimates, however, Balenciaga sales hit €1.66 billion in 2024 (up from €360 million in 2015, when Demna took the creative helm). The controversy around two ad campaigns released in late 2022, which were seen as being suggestive of child sexual abuse, dealt a blow to brand revenue. Then followed the global luxury downturn. But a slow recovery appears to be underway: 'Balenciaga delivered robust growth in leather goods, fuelled by the success of recently launched handbags, but the house is not immune to weak traffic conditions,' Kering CFO Armelle Poulou said during the group's first-quarter earnings call. Balenciaga recently bolstered its management: it promoted Nathalie Raynaud, who was instrumental in the success of the house's handbags like the Rodeo, as deputy CEO. CEO Gianfranco Gianangeli took on his role in January. He appears to be a reassuring choice, which could benefit the group, especially after investors' initial reaction to Demna at Gucci. His first collection for Balenciaga will be presented during Paris Fashion Week at the spring 2026 shows, joining the lineup of designer debuts that includes Matthieu Blazy at Chanel, Duran Lantink at Jean Paul Gaultier, and, of course, Demna at Gucci. 'His creative vision will thrive, and he will perfectly interpret the legacy of Cristóbal Balenciaga, building on the house's bold creativity, rich heritage and strong culture,' Gianangeli said in a statement. 'With the expertise of our teams and the dynamic creative energy that has historically driven Balenciaga, I look forward to what we will build together.' 'I'm ready. I had enough rest, so I'm ready to start,' Piccioli said. Article originally published on Vogue Business
