Balenciaga, Ghesquière to Part Ways *Update* Replaced by Alexander Wang

**lucy92** · 05-11-2012

PARIS —Nicolas Ghesquière, one of the most acclaimed French designers of his generation, is to leave Balenciaga, the brand he helped reinvent and catapult into fashion’s big leagues, WWD has learned.

The designer and the fashion house are citing a “joint decision to end their working relationship” effective Nov. 30.

Ghesquière has been creative director of Balenciaga since 1997.

The news of the separation comes only a month after Ghesquière staged one of the most acclaimed shows of the spring 2013 fashion season. (wwd)

mikel · 05-11-2012

NO!!!!!! I'm lost for words.

**Flashbang** · 05-11-2012

Holy cow, what a news to open the week... I wonder what's the reasoning of it.

vintagemuse · 05-11-2012

WOW. I did not expect that at all. what a way to start the week.

Psylocke · 05-11-2012

Same here. I'm so shocked. Did not see this coming at all.

He was perfect for Balenciaga. Just look at the hundreds of "this looks like Balenciaga" comments in every collection thread on tFS, he has really made the brand his own and developed such a distinct look for the brand that has become so influential and popular, I can't imagine him getting replaced by anyone else, those are some huge shoes to fill

I really wonder what his plans are for the future. This is so strange.

Fatalefashion · 05-11-2012

Definitely a dark time for Fashion! So sad.

Pradable · 05-11-2012

I have just read about it on twitter. OMG, cet est très triste.

Starry · 05-11-2012

Shocking indeed!

And there are some questions unsolved such as Who will replace him? Why would he leave? We will see.

But still

Littleathquakes · 05-11-2012

I'm going to call it. With Ghesquiere gone, Balenciaga will turn into the revolving door of designers that has become of Ungaro.

Fiercification · 05-11-2012

This is really sad. Whilst most of his recent collections left a lot to be desired, I did enjoy the feeling that he was evolving and trying something new with each collection. Not to mention how consistently brilliant he was between 2002-2006 in my eyes.

I hope that the new creative director (can you imagine if it's PS

....of course it won't be) does manage to do justice to the brand.

Miss Dalloway · 05-11-2012

Simply shocked by this, i mean in a year of so many upsets, we are ending it with THE major one!

corinnatseng · 05-11-2012

Can't believe..So shocking!

GERGIN · 05-11-2012

Good for him, I hope this means he will be seeking an opportunity to design under his own name.

Marc10 · 05-11-2012

I'm having a stroke.

**Scott** · 05-11-2012

definitely takes me aback. i just wonder what he has up his sleeve? does he want to take a break from fashion? does he have another venture planned?

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mikel V.I.P. Join Date: Sep 2005 Gender: homme Posts: 22,770	NO!!!!!! I'm lost for words. __________________ "I'm not sorry... I'm sorry that I didn't make it clear that it was a joke. But I can't be sorry for what I said—it's against my nature." Lars von Trier

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vintagemuse scenester Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: San Francisco Gender: femme Posts: 51	WOW. I did not expect that at all. what a way to start the week. __________________ "It’s more interesting to have just a picture of a small detail - then you can dream all the rest around it. Because when you see the whole thing, what is there to imagine? ” - dries van noten Last edited by vintagemuse; 05-11-2012 at 08:28 AM.

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Psylocke V.I.P. Join Date: Dec 2009 Gender: femme Posts: 10,021	Same here. I'm so shocked. Did not see this coming at all. He was perfect for Balenciaga. Just look at the hundreds of "this looks like Balenciaga" comments in every collection thread on tFS, he has really made the brand his own and developed such a distinct look for the brand that has become so influential and popular, I can't imagine him getting replaced by anyone else, those are some huge shoes to fill I really wonder what his plans are for the future. This is so strange.

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Fatalefashion fashion elite Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Brasil Gender: homme Posts: 2,682	Definitely a dark time for Fashion! So sad. __________________ Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.

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Pradable V.I.P. Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Colombia Gender: homme Posts: 4,869	I have just read about it on twitter. OMG, cet est très triste. __________________ 'Mon amour, je sais que tu m'aimes aussi, tu as besoin de moi, tu as besoin de moi dans ta vie, tu ne peux vivre sans moi et je mourrerai sans toi. Je tuerai pour toi' Last edited by Pradable; 05-11-2012 at 08:38 AM.

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Starry fashion elite Join Date: Nov 2007 Gender: homme Posts: 2,589	Shocking indeed! And there are some questions unsolved such as Who will replace him? Why would he leave? We will see. But still

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Littleathquakes V.I.P. Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NJ Gender: homme Posts: 3,843	I'm going to call it. With Ghesquiere gone, Balenciaga will turn into the revolving door of designers that has become of Ungaro.

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Fiercification V.I.P. Join Date: Apr 2008 Gender: homme Posts: 4,218	This is really sad. Whilst most of his recent collections left a lot to be desired, I did enjoy the feeling that he was evolving and trying something new with each collection. Not to mention how consistently brilliant he was between 2002-2006 in my eyes. I hope that the new creative director (can you imagine if it's PS ....of course it won't be) does manage to do justice to the brand.

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Miss Dalloway V.I.P. Join Date: Mar 2006 Gender: femme Posts: 21,704	Simply shocked by this, i mean in a year of so many upsets, we are ending it with THE major one!

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corinnatseng windowshopping Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Taipei Gender: femme Posts: 1	Can't believe..So shocking!

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GERGIN tfs star Join Date: Feb 2010 Gender: homme Posts: 1,937	Good for him, I hope this means he will be seeking an opportunity to design under his own name. __________________ [You Can't Fake It]

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Scott Stitch:the Hand Mod Squad Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Among the trees Gender: homme Posts: 12,447	definitely takes me aback. i just wonder what he has up his sleeve? does he want to take a break from fashion? does he have another venture planned?