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Alexa Chung Covers British Vogue; Jil Sander’s Menswear Designer Heads to Z Zegna

• Alessandro Sartori is leaving his position as creative director at Z Zegna. He’ll be replaced by Paul Surridge, who’s currently head of the menswear design team at Jil Sander. [WWD]

• Alexa Chung covers June’s British Vogue. [Vogue UK]

• PPR bought the skate/surf clothing label Volcom. LAT]

• Here’s Kristen McMenamy on the cover of May’s Vogue Italia. [Fashion Gone Rogue]

• This is what Edward Enninful plans to bring to W: “I want editorial to be filled with ideas. It’s very important to capture the mood of the collections and bring narrative onto the pages. It’s also very important to be forward-thinking but remain wearable. We should project what’s going to come, take from the past and bring something new, and document what’s around now.” [Stylefile]

• Frida Giannini has designed a special limited-edition Gucci bag for Mother’s Day, sales of which will benefit UNICEF. [WWD]

Alexa Chung Covers British Vogue; Jil Sander’s Menswear Designer Heads to Z Zegna