Halara, the direct-to-consumer athleisure brand, founded in 2020 and headquartered in New York City, hired Gabby Hirata, most recently president and CEO of Diane von Furstenberg (DVF), as global brand president.
Hirata led DVF for three years. She previously held roles at Jill Stuart International, Adeam International and Ralph Lauren.
As global brand president, Hirata is responsible for elevating Halara’s brand identity, leveraging production technology and innovation and introducing nationwide offline brand activations.
Joyce Zhang, CEO and founder of Halara, said, “We are thrilled to welcome Gabby Hirata to the Halara family. Her in-depth knowledge of the international fashion industry and her passion for packing value propositions from quality textiles to flattering designs into well-priced products make her the perfect fit for Halara. We are confident that Gabby’s industry expertise and thoughtful leadership style will enable us to continue pushing boundaries and cement our position not only as a trusted activewear brand for customers but also as a global magnet for top talent.”
