PARIS – Carven, the French fashion label owned by China’s Icicle, has named Mark Howard Thomas as its director of design.
Thomas will fill the vacancy left by Louise Trotter, who was poached by Bottega Veneta last year.
The brand said Thomas has designed the fall 2025 collection, and will stage its next fashion show in fall for the spring 2026 season.
Carven said in a brief statement that the team will continue to build on the foundations and refine the codes and style forged for the house.
A Central Saint Martins graduate under the influential professor Louise Wilson, Thomas joined Carven in 2023 as head of sartorial and creative collaborations. Previously, he held various design roles in brands including Lacoste, Helmut Lang, Joseph, Givenchy and Neil Barrett.
