Discussion: Who Should Be The Creative Director of Chanel?

[Frederic01]

Chanel’s global leadership group convened in New York last week for a Very Important Meeting that left the distinct impression that Matthieu Blazy, the creative director of Bottega Veneta, will soon be joining the independently-run fashion house as the successor to Karl Lagerfeld.⁠

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[Lola701]

Blazy has been appointed with immediate effect on 15th Nov 2021 so his contract might actually came to the end two weeks ago or so. That would mean Chanel wouldn’t have to pay for breaking up the contract with Kering and maybe just for non compete or something like that…

It’s possible for him to not have a non compete as he was kind of hired in a hurry, following the abrupt departure of Lee.
The terms of his contract would have been more interesting now, with a renewal, backed with good commercial and critical performances…

Tbh, if I was him, I would take the Chanel job. Beyond the challenge and the ressources, it’s a much safer position. He can have a 5 yrs contract with much more interesting terms. It will put another Kering brand on an unsettling position though.

If I was Pinault, to keep Blazy, I would promise Gucci to him.

 

[Drusilla_]

^we can't be sure Blazy doesn't have a non compete, even Sarah Burton (whose appointment at Alexander McQueen happened equally suddenly) obviously had one in place which was why LVMH was forced to wait for a year after her departure from McQueen before announcing she'd been hired.

But I admit it is a possibility that she only got the non compete clause at a contract renewal and not immediately on appointment, so if it's the same for him at BV where it hasn't been quite 3 years...

 

[Nimsay]

Ok. I guess. IMO it was the intrecciato RTW stuff that Chanel liked... since Karl effectively replaced the normal tweed with his own woven-embroidered concoction. Maybe they need someone who understands weaving at a granular level... Blazy appears to have mastery over textile fabrication.