Michael Kors names Marcel Ostwald as senior vice president for menswear
Michael Kors has appointed Marcel Ostwald to the newly created role of senior vice president, menswear.
The luxury fashion brand said Ostwald’s appointment will fill a key role at its growing menswear business.
Working closely with Michael Kors and president of menswear Mark Brashear, Ostwald will help to develop the creative brand strategy and product vision for the division.
John Idol, chairman and chief executive of Michael Kors, said: “We are very pleased that Marcel Ostwald is bringing his talent, experience and innovative spirit to Michael Kors. We’ve stated our intention to build a substantial, global men’s business at Michael Kors, and exceptional design is critical to achieving that goal. We look forward to Marcel’s leadership in creating both exceptional product and a strong men’s fashion identity that captures the essence of the Michael Kors brand DNA.”
Ostwald spent the last 11 years at Hugo Boss where most recently he was senior head of creative management and concept design for BOSS Sportswear. Prior to working at Hugo Boss, he was a menswear designer for JOOP!
Michael Kors said: “I look forward to working with Marcel. His talent, experience and understanding of brand-building make him the perfect addition to help our continued expansion of the Michael Kors men’s business.”
