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VF Corporation names Caroline Brown global brand president of The North Face
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aroline Brown has been appointed as the new global brand president of The North Face by the VF Corporation. Ms Brown succeeds Nicole Otto and, as a result of her appointment, Ms Brown has resigned as a member of the VF board of directors.
Bracken Darrell, president and CEO of VF, said: “Caroline’s expertise in building and transforming global brands, as well as her extensive experience in the apparel and fashion industry, fit perfectly with the needs of The North Face brand at this time. “With Caroline’s intense focus on brand building, product design, consumer insight, and innovation, I am confident The North Face will expand its enormous power as a leading global outdoor brand and be a driving force behind VF’s growth and value creation.
“I thank Nicole for her dedication and service to VF and the brand, and wish her the best in her future endeavours.” In other news, VF has additionally appointed Mindy Grossman and Kirk Tanner as independent directors on the VF board.
Caroline Brown,
global brand president of The North Face
Further event
highlights revealed for WrapFest 2024
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rapFest returns to Silverstone on October 3 and 4 with an even bigger event that will once again unite wrap professionals, enthusiasts, and industry leaders from across Europe.
Across two days, the show will offer a comprehensive programme of informative talks, demonstrations and training, that will equip attendees with the knowledge, skills, and latest product information to evolve their business.
Highlights to see at WrapFest • Attendees are invited to attend William Smith’s Training Academy to discover comprehensive courses in vehicle wrapping, PPF, architectural film, and window film installation.
• Signgeer invites attendees to its designated pit garage, where a showcase of wrap tools and materials awaits. Visitors can experience demonstrations of architectural wrap products.
• An all-new immersive Surface Decoration Showcase will feature during the two-day event, displaying cutting-edge products and techniques for transforming interior spaces.
• The WrapTalks programme, a cornerstone of WrapFest, returns with a compelling line-up of industry leaders sharing their insights and expertise.
• Complementing the brand-new Surface Decoration Showcase, WrapFest will delve into the exciting realm of
A WrapFest returns to Silverstone in October
architectural wraps. An exclusive interview with Chris Edwards, director of CVI Group, will touch on the transformative power of architectural wraps in reimagining spaces and pushing the boundaries of design.
• Attendees can book one-on-one sessions with celebrity car wrapper Yiannimize at the new Business Surgery Clinic. By signing up, visitors can receive personalised advice and guidance on how to grow their businesses and achieve greater success in the industry.
• In addition, WrapFest attendees are invited to an exclusive training experience hosted by The Wrap Institute in its dedicated pit garage.
In addition to all of these live demonstrations and educational opportunities, the UK leg of the prestigious World Wrap Masters competition will also take centre stage. Up to 20 of the world’s most talented wrappers will go head-to-head in a series of rounds which are all designed to showcase a wrapper’s ability. Registration for the two-day event is now open.
Archroma teams up with Zydat to add colour library to Vivid CLM
rchroma has collaborated with Zydat to bring the complete Color Atlas by
Archroma colour library to the Vivid Color Library Management (CLM) for faster and more accurate inkjet digital printing of fashion and textiles. With these colours available within Vivid CLM’s online colour palette optimisation and correction tools, designers can more quickly and easily create and share their colour palettes for more accurate inkjet printing.
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This can reduce the burden of pre-production colour proofing and streamline the colour management process to help deliver high-quality printed fabric and apparel in a fast and economical way.
Chris Hipps, global head of Archroma Color Management, said: “Digital workflows and inkjet printing present an opportunity for designers and brands to embrace both their creative vision and their sustainability principles.”
Matthew Forman, president of Vivid CLM by Zydat, said: “Archroma and Vivid CLM have come together to revolutionise colour palette selection, creation and inkjet printing for fashion designers.
“By integrating the Archroma Color Atlas into the Vivid CLM workflow, we are giving designers access to thousands of ready-made digital colours and enabling swift and seamless colour matching for their particular inkjet printing system.”
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