Although Ben Malka initially denied rumors that he would take over at Halston following its sudden meltdown two weeks ago, he confirmed this morning that he had left BCBG Max Azria Group to do just that. Malka was the president of BCBG since 2001, and worked at the company for sixteen years, during which time he solidified BCBG’s place in the contemporary womenswear market and helped secure BCBG’s relationship with department stores like Bloomingdale’s (surely by no coincidence, Bloomingdale’s told WWD that they’ve just placed orders with Halston Heritage for the first time).
Halston Taps Ben Malka as Chairman, CEO [WWD]
Earlier: Halston Rumored to Be Poaching Staffers From Max Azria
Related: Confirmed: Harvey Weinstein and Marios Schwab Out at Halston
