Jeanine Milillo has joined the trend and innovation consulting agency PeclersParis as Managing Director, North America.

An expert in both the strategic and creative aspects of trend forecasting, Milillo brings more than 20 years of experience to Peclers. Most recently, she was Vice President of Trend Resources at ESP Trend Lab in New York, where she advised clients in the fashion, beauty, consumer products and home design industries. Previously, she has held design, product development and merchandising roles, first at Liz Claiborne, Inc, and then at several leading accessories companies, where she was based both in the U.S. and in Europe.

“Jeanine’s breadth across multiple lifestyle categories will be a huge asset for us in advancing our mission of ‘fashioning the future,’” said Eric Duchamp, global CEO.

“I’m confident that her ability to translate trends into tangible marketing concepts and new product ideas will help us expand our business in the U.S.”

Milillo is energized by her new role. “I’ve always admired Peclers for its exceptional vision, and I’m thrilled to work with a company that has such a long heritage in the industry,” she said. “Eric and I want to leverage Peclers’ creative expertise to develop exciting consumer experiences for our clients’ brands.”

About Peclers

Peclers is based in Paris, with North American headquarters in New York City. Founded in 1970, the company joined the WPP-owned Fitch Worldwide Studio Network in 1998. In 2007, Peclers recruited Eric Duchamp, previously an executive with Procter & Gamble Europe, to lead the firm into its next phase of international growth. In addition to a range of consulting services, Peclers is known for its outstanding portfolio of trend publications. The Peclers team encompasses fashion, home, consumer products and electronics designers; research specialists; and marketing consultants. The firm also maintains an international network of business partners covering 30 countries.