Saks Fifth Avenue Names VP, Fashion Director

New York City Saks Fifth Avenue announced the appointment of Eric Jennings to the position of VP, fashion director, men's, home, food and gifts.

Effective Sept. 8, Jennings will be responsible for forecasting seasonal trends and working with the merchant and marketing teams on men's fashion and accessories, and home and gifts.

In his previous position, Jennings served as brand director of Hickey Freeman's hickey collection. In this role, he was responsible for the strategic sales and marketing direction for the brand and worked closely with design and merchandising.

Prior to working at hickey, he held a number of positions for Hugo Boss Fashions, Inc. He also worked for Giorgio Armani Fashion Corp., and Nordstrom Inc.