Designers Switching Houses & Moving to New Brands

[susseinmcswanny]

They want JW Anderson at Dior because the gay mafia people are obsessed with "Loewe" right now. Easy-peasy hype but he'll be out the revolving door in a few years when the next trend comes to town.

 

[vogue22]

They want JW Anderson at Dior because the gay mafia people are obsessed with "Loewe" right now. Easy-peasy hype but he'll be out the revolving door in a few years when the next trend comes to town.

Exactly! Everyone is gagging over his contrived intellectual gimmicks but I've never bought into this overhyped, cringeworthy act that's been going on for a decade now.

 

[FashionFanatico]

They want JW Anderson at Dior because the gay mafia people are obsessed with "Loewe" right now. Easy-peasy hype but he'll be out the revolving door in a few years when the next trend comes to town.

Have you ever been to the Loewe Flagshipstore in Madrid or Barcelona? They are full of older upper-class ladies with her daughters. Some with hundreds of years aristocratic history background as owner of the biggest businesses in the country and abroad. The are very protective over their family heritage: Many families in Spain have long histories and may even hold titles of nobility, which can be a significant status symbol. They are (mostly) fun, drink like mad, love to mix high-end brands like Loewe with Hermès and Zara. Living in affluent neighborhoods, such as Salamanca in Madrid or Pedralbes in Barcelona. The kids attending prestigious private schools or universities, such as IE University or ESADE.

And THEY buy Andersons LOEWE bags like candy. It's very Almodóvar. It's similar with their aunts and cousins in Munich, Zurich, Cannes or Saint-Tropez.

There is nothing cringeworthy to see in the shops, only very solid made basic products with knowledge of the craft and a little twist that reflects the Zeitgeist.
And a lot of real art pieces - from Pablo Picasso, Henry Moore, Walter Price.

Most of the hardcore clients I know told me the Loewe bags are the best made leather bags with the softest leather that you can find at the moment. Everywhere. They are even better made than a Kelly or Birkin Bag. And these women laugh at the offerings from Chanel at the moment.

The young twinks in Europe can only afford the anagram tanktops atm lol

 

[Xone]

 

[proseccotabis]

Literally just saw this story as well rofl!!
Do we believe green square with this one? Seems very very stretched to me… I sound like a true hater lol

 

[GivenchyHomme]

I’m dying!

 

[Grets]

Ready for the insufferable fashion critics that obsessively hated on MGC to intellectualize the JWA era into something greater than it is. New era of emperors new clothes.

I never liked MGCs aesthetic, but where are the 50+ ladies going to go with no MGC or Virginie?

 

[rowjellies]

Ready for the insufferable fashion critics that obsessively hated on MGC to intellectualize the JWA era into something greater than it is. New era of emperors new clothes.

I never liked MGCs aesthetic, but where are the 50+ ladies going to go with no MGC or Virginie?

Raf Simons at Dior 2.0

 

[fashionisnotfunanymore]

She's going back to Valentino after the non-compete clause expires.

 

[proseccotabis]

She's going back to Valentino after the non-compete clause expires.

Spill????

 

[vogue22]

She's going back to Valentino after the non-compete clause expires.

Now this would be a much better move than her going to Fendi, let the Michele circus end before it spirals any further.

 

[Frederic01]

Why would she go back to Valentino? That makes no sense? Alessandro's contract ends in 2027 anyway.

The only brand that makes sense for her really is Fendi, and womenswear only. Gucci is too much of a 360 vision encompassing menswear and womenswear and children swear and I don't think her vision can stretch that far? What's she going to do, togas and gladiator sandals for babies? LOL.

 

[LadyJunon]

I never liked MGCs aesthetic, but where are the 50+ ladies going to go with no MGC or Virginie?

They can wear the clothes they already wasted their money on.

 

[fashionmarketeditor]

Vanessa Friedman reported that LVMH actually renewed Kim Jones’ Dior contract in October for 3 more years, which would imply that Kim left of his own volition (I think the press release also said that Kim “decided to resign” not in those words but something to that effect”

 

[Koibito]

Her designs are maybe pale and boring but her action is something else lol

 

[yslforever]

If I were a Fendi sisters, I would be so sad the brand is considered second-tier consolation price by their owner co-owners.
An afterthought in the group strategy, but if that means Silvia Venturini Fendi all alone for several years, I am ok with that, its already a huge improvement.

 

[Lola701]

Crazy to think NG has lasted so long at louis vuitton. A testament to "dont fix if it aint broken" but i guess he has such a wide repertoire. Sky is the limit with him, when you think he is running out of gas he comes with some crazy collections

And in reality I think that Marc Jacobs could have stayed longer if he was involved in more than just the runway show at Vuitton. That’s what created a disconnect between customers and what Vuitton proposed.

NG’s strength is his versatility. Of course, there’s the crazy styling, the weird propositions but it never looks like an endless reproduction of the past. And beyond the craziness of the runway, there are strong products in stores. And the Vuitton team is following his vision perfectly.

However the recent re-release of the Murakami collection made me realized the one thing missing from NG’s tenure: an iconic moment with the monogram.
They have worked the monogram in so many ways but they have never created a moment around that on the show.

But im not surprised by him staying for so long at Vuitton because it was the same at Balenciaga.

If I were a Fendi sisters, I would be so sad the brand is considered second-tier consolation price by their owner co-owners.
An afterthought in the group strategy, but if that means Silvia Venturini Fendi all alone for several years, I am ok with that, its already a huge improvement.

Is it that the brand is considered a second tier consolation price or the fact that being at Fendi means having to work with Silvia?

I feel like you are a designer, have a little bit of ego, and then you become the CD of Fendi where Silvia is there, being the CD for menswear and accessories and you have to « La traîner derrière les pattes » lol.

Even more that MGC started at Fendi…

 

[yslforever]

And in reality I think that Marc Jacobs could have stayed longer if he was involved in more than just the runway show at Vuitton. That’s what created a disconnect between customers and what Vuitton proposed.

NG’s strength is his versatility. Of course, there’s the crazy styling, the weird propositions but it never looks like an endless reproduction of the past. And beyond the craziness of the runway, there are strong products in stores. And the Vuitton team is following his vision perfectly.

However the recent re-release of the Murakami collection made me realized the one thing missing from NG’s tenure: an iconic moment with the monogram.
They have worked the monogram in so many ways but they have never created a moment around that on the show.

But im not surprised by him staying for so long at Vuitton because it was the same at Balenciaga.

Is it that the brand is considered a second tier consolation price or the fact that being at Fendi means having to work with Silvia?

I feel like you are a designer, have a little bit of ego, and then you become the CD of Fendi where Silvia is there, being the CD for menswear and accessories and you have to « La traîner derrière les pattes » lol.

Even more that MGC started at Fendi…

The brand being considered a consolation price, LVMH basically said MGC:
"you can't stay at Dior, but you can have Fendi instead if you want, it's nice and in Roma - btw we know you're from there - and we don't trust SVF alone. Why don't you go home ? You'll be a great asset overthere, just leave Dior please".
I understand everyone getting upset. The only silver lining is more power to SVF in-house.

 

[Nimsay]

Hedi’s vision at Balmain is masterful; the house is poised impeccably for him to come in, particularly with the refinement of its leather goods and definition of its fragrance.

As for Dior Femme, it seems evident that JWA is being positioned there due to the maison’s antiquated handbag offerings. I might argue that considerable efforts will be made to ensure he ends up there for that very reason alone.

Meanwhile, Maria Grazia Chiuri's expansive boutique collections will continue to ensure that those loyal to her aesthetic may indulge in her designs long after her departure.

Dior stands on the precipice of a bold runway reinvention.

One of the critical missteps with John Galliano was tasking him with a boutique line. As evidenced by resale markets - it failed to leave a lasting impression. Now the house has elegantly fixed this issue, affording itself the freedom to present JWA’s runway vision without the constraints of commercial wearability.

 

[BalkaniStaCouture]

Hedi’s vision at Balmain is masterful; the house is poised impeccably for him to come in, particularly with the refinement of its leather goods and definition of its fragrance.

As for Dior Femme, it seems evident that JWA is being positioned there due to the maison’s antiquated handbag offerings. I might argue that considerable efforts will be made to ensure he ends up there for that very reason alone.

Meanwhile, Maria Grazia Chiuri's expansive boutique collections will continue to ensure that those loyal to her aesthetic may indulge in her designs long after her departure.

Dior stands on the precipice of a bold runway reinvention.

One of the critical missteps with John Galliano was tasking him with a boutique line. As evidenced by resale markets - it failed to leave a lasting impression. Now the house has elegantly fixed this issue, affording itself the freedom to present JWA’s runway vision without the constraints of commercial wearability.

Oh Guurl don’t touch Olivier! Leave him be at Balmain! At least he made house famous!