MANUFACTURING
Park Named as Thomas Wylde Design Director
Thomas Wylde, the designer fashion label headquartered in Los Angeles, announced that Jene Park was named as its creative director. Since 2006, Park served as the label’s chief operating officer, said John Hanna, the label’s chief executive officer.
Park will be overseeing the brand’s image, product and design teams for the label’s signature collection, Thomas Wylde, and its diffusion line, called Thomas Wylde Los Angeles. She also will look after the Thomas Wylde accessories division, featuring handbags and shoes, which is scheduled to be introduced for the Spring/Summer 2016 season.
Before working at Thomas Wylde, Park worked in product development, sourcing and production for BCBGMaxAzria. Later she founded a design and production consultancy.
The Thomas Wylde label started a decade ago when brand founder Paula Thomas designed skull-print scarves and other items such as T-shirts, dresses and handbags. Since then, the Thomas Wylde line has offered tailored suiting, high-end dresses, fur, tops and outerwear and produced runway shows at New York Fashion Week. Leather, cashmere and silks have defined the look of the brand, according to a company statement.
In 2014, the company named Poppy Delevigne, the British socialite and sister of Cara Delevigne, the face of the brand. Also in 2014, Thomas Wylde opened an appointment-only boutique at its Los Angeles atelier.
