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LONDON - Temperley London on Wednesday revealed a new senior leadership team following the recent departure of brand founder Alice Temperley.
Morgaine McGee has been named chief executive officer, and Jack Isenberg design director. They will work toward delivering the first collection without the brand founder in September.
McGee, who has more than two decades of experience across apparel and accessories, previously held senior roles including co-CEO of The Vertical Collective and managing director of licensing expert Signal Brands, overseeing design, product development, production and operations.
"This marks an exciting new chapter for Temperley London as we bring a fresh perspective to the brand, while honoring its legacy, our rich British heritage as well as our commitment to exceptional craftsmanship," McGee said.
"The brand has created timeless pieces, beautifully created to celebrate women and the moments that shape their lives. I am aware of that history, what people expect of the brand, and will work to ensure that continues," she continued.
The Central Saint Martins-trained Isenberg has worked for various fashion brands, including Tom Ford, Valentino, Giambattista Valli, Versace, Nina Ricci, Ralph & Russo and Jenny Packham.
"What drew me to this house is its commitment to craft. The embroidery, the finishing. These are things that can only be done by people who know how. It has been great to start working with the talented team here and continuing to bring the quality and craftsmanship that women across the world have come to expect from Temperley London," Isenberg said of his appointment.
For Times Square, which has navigated the brand through restructuring, administration and post-Brexit and post-COVID-19 headwinds, the new leadership team is aimed at turning Temperley London into a more scalable and global business.
As reported, Temperley sold a majority stake to Dubai-based Times Square Group LLC in 2023, and she has been presenting her colorful bohemian-flecked seasonal collections during London Fashion Week at the brand's flagship on Sloane Street, which has recently been refurbished with interior fabrics, trimmings and cushions she designs for the British brand Romo.
The designer said she is "enormously proud of everything I have built at Temperley London. It has been the creative home of my life for over two decades. The time is right for me to pursue a new direction, one that allows me to follow long-held passions, with the people I love, on things that feel completely true to who I am as a designer."
Going forward, the designer said she will focus on "a new creative practice, an independent venture" that involves her creative network, her family and 22 "muses," who have shaped her vision over the years.
