Selfridges creative director Laura Weir is set to take over from Caroline Rush as chief executive of the British Fashion Council at the end of April, the organisation said Monday.
Rush has led the nonprofit that coordinates London Fashion Week and represents fashion creatives in the UK for the past 15 years. Her departure was announced in September. She will continue to work at the organisation until June to provide time for a handover.
Weir is taking over at a challenging moment for the…

