NEW YORK: The Matchbook Company has appointed Linda Kearns as VP of branding and communications to head up its new costume designer division.

Currently the marketing director for Matchbook, in her new position Kearns will be focused on representing and promoting costume designers as celebrity spokespeople, as well as building brands around them.

Current costume designer clients include Janie Bryant of Mad Men, Randall Christensen of Dancing with the Stars, Soyon An of So You Think You Can Dance, and ...