Marks & Spencer appoints head of menswear design
Marks & Spencer has appointed Callum Briggs as head of menswear design.
Due to take up his position in June, he has spent the last three years working with Hugo Boss where his current role has been head of design.
Before that, he was menswear designer for outerwear and leather at Reiss and also previously worked with Tom Ford, Belstaff and New Look.
In his new position, he will report to Marks & Spencer’s menswear director Mitch Hughes who returned to the retailer last year after previously working there from 1997 to 2005 as a buyer.
Commenting on the appointment, Hughes said: “Callum joins at a time when we’re really clear on the job to be done, who our menswear customer is, and what we want to go after.
“It’s has been a pivotal 12 months for menswear at M&S – which included our first standalone campaign in eight years – and Callum will help lead the great work of our design team as we focus on ranges, make the big even bigger, and continue to accelerate our style credentials with existing, new and lapsed customers.”
In a post on LinkedIn, Briggs said: “Thank you to Mitch Hughes and Richard Price (managing director clothing, home and beauty) for their trust. Joining the Marks and Spencer family is an incredible opportunity, and I look forward to building upon the fantastic work already in progress.”
