Source: The Business of Fashion
Summary
Trish Donnelly, president and CEO of Urban Outfitters Group, has left the company after 15 years. She had been president of women’s apparel, accessories, wedding and beauty. Donnelly joined the company in 2008 and was instrumental in launching the BHLDN wedding brand. Her departure follows a series of executive changes at the company.
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The trend returns with a new name.
Trish Donnelly’s departure from Urban Outfitters Group marks another shift in the company’s executive landscape. Donnelly’s role in launching BHLDN, a wedding brand that rehashed the 90s minimalist aesthetic, was a notable moment in the company’s history. The look feels familiar, as brands like Free People and Anthropologie have been revisiting the same bohemian and minimalist styles for years. The collection enters the cycle, as Urban Outfitters Group continues to navigate the ever-changing retail landscape. Donnelly’s exit is just another chapter in the company’s ongoing narrative.
Author: Evan Null
