In a scathing email to company employees, Cora Corré accuses Carlo D'Amario of undermining the Vivienne Foundation, and bullying her late grandmother.
In the email, Corré claimed D’Amario’s “behavior towards employees, his mismanagement, his lack of basic corporate discipline and communication brings enormous shame and reputational damage” to the company.Selfridges Hosts Immersive Installation for Perfect Moment, Johnnie Walker Blue Label Collab
She said her position at the fashion company had become “untenable.” While Corré would like to see Vivienne Westwood Ltd. and the foundation work in harmony, she believes it will not be possible as long as D’Amario remains CEO.“It has now been two years and despite our best efforts, not a single conversation has been instigated by the VW Company with The Foundation. This breakdown in communication has brought me so much sadness.
The rights also include new designs made since the formation of the foundation, and everything that Westwood designed or created prior to 1993, before the Vivienne Westwood Ltd. company was formed.“The VW company continues to produce and make profits from designs, without paying any royalties, or having any agreement to do so. This is particularly evident in Vivienne’s jewelry designs, which provide a substantial portion of the company’s revenue,” said Corré.
Corré said she now plans to dedicate herself to the foundation. She said that, pending the settlement of Westwood’s estate, there are plans to work around four key pillars: Defending human rights, stopping climate change, stopping war and protesting against capitalism.It is understood that the foundation has not taken any legal action against Vivienne Westwood Ltd. or D’Amario. “The aim is for him to be removed as CEO,” said a source close to Corré.
Westwood’s business operations were often chaotic, to put it mildly, and D’Amario’s arrival helped, in some ways, to make them less so. An often shadowy character, he could at least get Westwood to turn up for events and interviews, and also spearheaded store openings for the brand. But he could be cryptic and evasive in discussing the business, and often promised expansions and business developments for the label that never came to fruition.
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