Daniel Lee - Designer, Creative Director of Burberry

[donyan]

^ the more this guy talks the more I’m convinced they’re already looking for some cheap, submissive outerwear designer who will replace Lee…

it’s more a question of hiring a designer capable of answering to a brief, not cheap or submissive. Lee is a great designer but it turns out he wasn’t the right fit for this specific brand, that’s all. I liked his Bottega but his Burberry was bewildering to say the least.

 

[Olaffo]

^ I disagree: his bags are selling and his outerwear was much better received than „three sleeve - mermaid” bullsh*t from Riccardo. If Burberry wanted a good designer who would build new chapter for the company they should let him do what he wants and what he’s good at instead of meddling with c-suite and completely cage him.

 

[Overindulgence]

In an ideal world, where Burberry wasn't positioning itself to be the British equivalent of Coach, I would love Burberry to appoint Wales Bonner so she can stop wasting her talent on Adidas. I think she could bring back some of the needed aspirational preppy branding as well.

 

[vetements]

^ I disagree: his bags are selling and his outerwear was much better received than „three sleeve - mermaid” bullsh*t from Riccardo. If Burberry wanted a good designer who would build new chapter for the company they should let him do what he wants and what he’s good at instead of meddling with c-suite and completely cage him.

I will have to agree. I cant say for his bags, they are nice but not as good as his BV that makes it desirable enough. I bought a coat and except for the fake fur that I rather dislike, the fit was perfect, with small details at the right place, almost unnoticeable, but they made a big difference when worn.

 

[Lola701]

it’s more a question of hiring a designer capable of answering to a brief, not cheap or submissive. Lee is a great designer but it turns out he wasn’t the right fit for this specific brand, that’s all. I liked his Bottega but his Burberry was bewildering to say the least.

His Burberry is as great as his BV and I would say, much more consistent.
But it was shot in the foot right in the beginning.

In reality, I didn’t expect from him to be able to have such a distinctive style at Burberry while maintaining his aesthetic.

The only thing I miss from his work now is his fabulous knitwear. He is great at doing fun knitwear.

I prefer his Burberry accessories too. No more obnoxious colors, unnecessary puffy pieces.

I must admit, Daniel Lee is one of my current favorite designers but I have this sour thing about his career. The potential is not fully exploited! I don’t want him to be another Paolo Melun Andersson or Rodolfo Pagliangula (My god he was so great for Vionnet) and have his future be a « IF ».

 

[TomBlanksFullFatMiuMiu]

In an ideal world, where Burberry wasn't positioning itself to be the British equivalent of Coach, I would love Burberry to appoint Wales Bonner so she can stop wasting her talent on Adidas. I think she could bring back some of the needed aspirational preppy branding as well.

Stop trying to make Grace happen, she has been coping new Miu Miu recently
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vogurunway

Ralph Lauren can have both a main line and Polo; why can't Burberry do the same? Why do they have to be just Coach?

 

[Thefrenchy]

^^ I agree Lola. He's also great at mens trousers. He's the designer I bought the most trousers from (which is always a nightmare for me as I usually find everything so dull ).

For him to thrive and succeed, you have to give him full control which is not something suits are very fond of in this moment in time (hence all these rather mid nominations...).

Knowing people who worked directly with him, I'm told he's nowhere near as difficult as many make him out to be. Not a soft boy either to be honest, but simply very specific in what he wants to achieve and won't let go until he has it. Which ends up being beneficial if you look at the commercial success that was his BV. God forbid, they fired him while he was still selling really well.

Eventually it all boils down to are you willing to bend to the executives or not. He's a great designer, not a great "politician". I do hope he will find a house that will provide him with the freedom that he needs - yet I hope he realises you sometimes should compromise in order to safeguard what you're doing in the long term.

 

[donyan]

I bought a coat and except for the fake fur that I rather dislike, the fit was perfect, with small details at the right place, almost unnoticeable, but they made a big difference when worn.

may I ask what they where? Not trolling, just genuinely interested as to what these details are.