our services

The SILK Group supports fashion and luxury brands across three core areas. Each service is designed for leaders who need senior talent decisions to match the ambition of their brand.

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executive search

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talent mapping & market intelligence

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Interim & consultancy leadership

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executive search

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Senior and C-level appointments for fashion and luxury

We partner with CEOs, CPOs and Group Talent leaders to appoint senior and C-suite leaders across functions – from Creative and Merchandising to Digital, Retail, Operations, Commercial and Corporate roles.

Executive Search with SILK is not about volume. It is about the right appointment, made with confidence.

    • A key leadership role is underperforming or needs to be quietly replaced 

    • Growth, transformation or new ownership means the current leadership bench is not strong enough 

    • Previous searches have produced familiar names but not the calibre or fit required 

    • The appointment is sensitive and must be handled with discretion

    • A brief aligned with reality and agreed at CEO/CPO level 

    • Shortlists drawn from both proven fashion & luxury leaders and carefully selected “boomerang” or adjacent profiles 

    • Clear, balanced views on each candidate’s capability, track record and fit 

    • A managed process from first approach to post-start follow-up

  • You make a single, well-judged appointment rather than cycling through multiple rounds of “almost right” candidates.

  • Clarity: align brief + reality-check scope/comp

    Connection: discreet outreach + broader calibre where it helps

    Confidence: assessment + referencing + offer risk managed

    Continuity: post-start follow-up + market learning retained

talent mapping & market intelligence

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A live view of the senior talent market

Talent Mapping with SILK gives you a structured, current perspective on the leadership landscape around your brand.

Instead of starting from zero for every senior hire, you know in advance:

  • Who is operating at the level you need 

  • Where they are based and how they are positioned 

  • Who may be open to the right conversation in future 

  • What the market expects in terms of compensation

    • Ahead of planned organisational change, restructuring or transformation 

    • When they suspect their internal view of the market is too narrow or outdated 

    • To prepare for potential leadership movement or succession gaps 

    • To inform board and investor discussions about the art of the possible

    • Mapped talent pools by function, level, geography and brand type 

    • Insight into profiles that rarely surface through standard sourcing routes 

    • Identification of “boomerang” leaders who began in fashion/luxury and have since broadened their experience 

    • Practical guidance on availability, approachability and cost

  • You move from reactive, last-minute senior hiring to a more composed approach where succession and critical appointments are informed by real market data.

  • Clarity: define what “great” looks like by role/level/location

    Connection: live view of who exists, who’s moving, and why

    Confidence: decisions based on evidence, not recycled names or guesswork

    Continuity: the map becomes an asset you reuse for succession + future hires

interim & consultancy leadership

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Stability and expertise during periods of change

There are moments when a brand cannot wait for a full search process:

  • A leader exits unexpectedly 

  • A transformation programme needs experienced support 

  • A market entry or new channel requires specialist expertise 

  • A sensitive situation demands external perspective

In these situations, SILK provides interim and consultancy leaders who understand fashion and luxury and can step in with minimal curve.

    • To bridge the gap between an outgoing leader and a permanent appointment 

    • To support specific programmes: turnaround, digital acceleration, international expansion, retail optimisation, and more 

    • When they need senior expertise without a long-term commitment

    • Access to a curated network of experienced interim executives and subject-matter specialists 

    • Individuals who combine sector understanding with the resilience needed for change environments 

    • A considered match to your context, culture and timescales

  • You protect momentum and brand integrity while creating the space to make the right long-term decisions.

  • Clarity: exact mandate, outcomes, timeline, success measures

    Connection: fast access to proven operators who can step in cleanly

    Confidence: vetted capability + clear expectations on delivery and stakeholder management

    Continuity: stabilise momentum now while informing the permanent plan later

  • "SILK operate with strong emotional intelligence and knows how to leverage their knowledge of the market and expertise.”

    Chief Strategy Officer, luxury fashion & beauty .com

  • "Consistently impressed by SILK's deep knowledge of the talent market, their quick understanding of every nuance of each assignment and their attention to detail - matched by their pace"

    President, luxury fashion brand

  • "To have found us the perfect candidate in a matter of days and it be the 1st interview you set up truly showed us how well you listen to what we were looking for"

    CEO, luxury fashion brand

  • “SILK manages to find and secure the ideal candidate who not only comes with the desired experience and skill set, but also fits into the culture of one’s business. It is not an easy task, but SILK manage to succeed at it with aplomb.”

    Managing Director, luxury fashion .com

choosing the right starting point.

Some clients begin with a single executive search.

Others start with Talent Mapping to inform a broader leadership strategy, or with an interim solution to stabilise a key area.

In many cases, these services work together over time:

  • Mapping informs future searches 

  • Interim leaders help manage transition while a permanent appointment is made 

  • Search outcomes feed back into your understanding of the market


If you are considering a senior hire, a leadership reshaping, or simply want a clearer view of the talent landscape around your brand, we can discuss which approach is right for you.

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