See catwalk<\/a> He takes over from Amandine Ohayon, who\u2019s exiting her post after almost two years (she joined in late 2023). But she\u2019ll continue to advise the company during the leadership transition phase.\u00a0<\/p>\n Stella McCartney is still relatively small as global designer labels go and remained loss-making in its last set of results (filed earlier this year and covering 2023). But it\u2019s still one of Britain\u2019s best-known designer labels and is a pioneer of sustainability awareness. Earlier this year, it was announced that McCartney herself was buying back the minority stake held by LVMH<\/a> in her fashion house, some five years after the French luxury conglomerate bought into the business.<\/p>\n So Mendenhall arrives at a company that will be aiming for growth (but not at any cost if it harms animals or the environment) and that certainly has huge growth potential. He\u2019ll also clearly be forging a very close working relationship with the designer.<\/p>\n Mendenhall has been president of the Polo and Double RL brand at Ralph Lauren and before that COO at Tom Ford, as well as global merchandising director at Gucci and senior VP at Abercrombie & Fitch<\/a>.<\/p>\n McCartney said he \u201cshares my vision for the brand and the ethical values that are part of our DNA\u201d and hailed his \u201cextensive experience in all aspects of luxury fashion\u201d that will be \u201cinvaluable\u201d in driving the business forward.<\/p>\n He in his turn said the label is a powerful one \u201cled by a strong and compassionate woman\u201d and he\u2019s looking forward to working with McCartney and the team globally.\n <\/p>\n![\"Stella](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2dc2.JPG\")
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