Designers Switching Houses & Moving to New Brands

[tourbillions]

I think it’s a sign that the fashion system we’ve had during the last 10 years is burnt as hell…

hope its healing and were about to see some real fashion propositions soon

 

[brandon J pierre]

I think it’s a sign that the fashion system we’ve had during the last 10 years is burnt as hell…

Too many designers and too many categories something's going to have to fall off. Also all the coverage means people are not as interested as they used to be

 

[rowjellies]

And I noticed LVMH did that several times, imho recently the most noticeable exemple is the discontinuation of the "open walk" loafers at Loro Piana, they were so popular they must have accounted for at least 50% of the sales back then. Now you simply can't find them at all, but the brand has continued to evolve, and few people noticed.

They’re absolutely not discontinued lol.

 

[yslforever]

They’re absolutely not discontinued lol.

The summer walk in stores are for display only now and have been unavailable - out of stock - on the website for months.

 

[rowjellies]

The summer walk in stores are for display only now and have been unavailable - out of stock - on the website for months.

Respectively not true. They are boutique exclusive now and being pulled out of online channels— for now. Brand management move to control a popular item and cross sell other Loro Piana items.

They would never get rid of Open Walk!

 

[susseinmcswanny]

Wait also WHY is everyone playing musical chairs over and over except the ONE most revolting man gets to stay where he is. ?

 

[grimm]

Wait also WHY is everyone playing musical chairs over and over except the ONE most revolting man gets to stay where he is. ?

who is the one? There is surely way more than just one!

 

[KoV]

For me it’s a toss up between Demna and Rick Owens, but I kind of understand why Rick gets to stay where he is 🤭

 

[susseinmcswanny]

I meant Demna lol. Richard at least has his own space and I don’t think he’d ever work for anyone else

 

[KoV]

“Richard” 🤨


Dick Owens can retire now as far as I’m concerned and take she-who-must-not-be-named with him into obscurity. But at least he has the decency to stay in his own lane, I’ll give him that.

 

[tourbillions]

I meant Demna lol. Richard at least has his own space and I don’t think he’d ever work for anyone else

your gonna anger the demna stans!!

 

[Olaffo]

The Piccioli-Jonathan-Jones Designer Dominoes

The much-delayed and already-obvious news that Kim Jones is leaving Fendi, almost certainly to be followed by Pierpaolo Piccioli, has finally (finally!) set into motion a chain reaction of designer moves of the first and second order.

puck.news

 

[tourbillions]

all of them need a break. recently saw works of rob curry... amazing stuff. Could have been great for mcqueen

 

[Lola701]

I meant Demna lol. Richard at least has his own space and I don’t think he’d ever work for anyone else

I think Demna comes in a package deal with Charbit. I strongly believe that one is fighting for his job more than the other…
For me. Demna has nothing more to say but if they manages to flip the script at Balenciaga, all the rewards will go towards Charbit, who may go to a bigger house after.

In reality, all the mess happening at Gucci and the lack of strategy in the whole group benefits someone like Demna. Balenciaga is still in the « other houses » category so it has yet managed to detach itself as a strong brand in the group.

I think Demna is hurting the cachet of the brand on a long term so a rebrand will be necessary for whoever take over.

 

[susseinmcswanny]

Bruh I just went to google Charbit and the recommended search was “Cedric Charbit nationality” ☠️ this scandal was so ridiculous omg

 

[LadyJunon]

The reason why Demna is probably still here is because Charbit is hellbent on Demna's Balenciaga and his superiors are too busy fixing the mess at Gucci to care. Had Gucci Ancora been a success, it would've been a very different story for Balenciaga.

After Demna leaves, the brand will probably be forced to rebrand itself to appeal to the typical luxury demographic. Looking at Ancora, I see post-Demna Balenciaga becoming a very greige version of Ghesquiere's era, but with Olsen-esque flat hair and shoes.