Discussion: Who Should Be The Creative Director of Chanel?

[PDFSD]

Still would be funny if it end up being Hedi or someone else lol ... but yes its the same whisper all over paris if you know anyone at the house or someone that has a friend there at HQ.

 

[Darko]

Marco de Vincenzo
He is a young and have always some interesting pieces
He seems very original but at the same time a bit retro
He have eye for details and colours.
Marco will be a good choice

 

[Frederic01]

LOUIS PISANO

 

[Xone]

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LOUIS PISANO

This same person said on his ig stories that the date of the "announcement" will be december 16th...so in ten days!

 

[reese06]

So does he not have a non compete clause? How are they able to poach him?

 

[tourbillions]

Why did they go with the poor-man's daniel lee? He is obviously gonna be free soon, would have been worth the wait.

Atleast Lee has a strong point of view, i think Blazy isnt a CD type. Just like SDS

 

[Lola701]

Marco de Vincenzo
He is a young and have always some interesting pieces
He seems very original but at the same time a bit retro
He have eye for details and colours.
Marco will be a good choice

He would be better at Fendi, where he comes from.

So does he not have a non compete clause? How are they able to poach him?

It’s not automatic, even more for someone who is a first time CD without being a star before. Raf Simons didn’t have a Non compete clause at Jil Sander. He went right away to Dior. However he had one after Dior.

If Blazy renewed with BV, he would have had a non compete clause.

You only do this type of things for whoever is considered a high profile talent and some brands gives that status more than others.

 

[louis]

Whispers in Paris, as a buyer told me, is that Hedi remained in the innner circle of the Arnault and he does want DIOR so JW Anderson is poised to replace Ghesquiere at VUITTON

 

[Frederic01]

Whispers in Paris, as a buyer told me, is that Hedi remained in the innner circle of the Arnault and he does want DIOR so JW Anderson is poised to replace Ghesquiere at VUITTON

Why would JW Anderson go to Vuitton though? After complete carte blanche at Loewe, to go to only womenswear and basically a lot more restrictions. It’s a downgrade, no?

 

[louis]

That’s just what they told me and even Lauren Sherman confirmed that Hedi is to stay under the LVMH umbrella

 

[oioioi]

Whispers in Paris, as a buyer told me, is that Hedi remained in the innner circle of the Arnault and he does want DIOR so JW Anderson is poised to replace Ghesquiere at VUITTON

Not happening regarding Ghesquiere out at Vuitton, he already had discussions with Arnault/LVMH a couple years ago about joining Vuitton but JW wanted the control of Mens too and they want to keep it split (because both are huge entities and different customers entirely).
Ghesquiere had his contract renewed last year for another 5 years.

 

[style_expert]

I honestly wouldn’t mind Hedi at Dior—handling both menswear and womenswear—so we could finally be free from both MGC and Kim Jones at once.

If they’re clever (and they are!), LVMH will go to great lengths to keep both Hedi and JWA under their umbrella.

So we're expecting the Chanel announcement next week?

 

[Lola701]

That’s just what they told me and even Lauren Sherman confirmed that Hedi is to stay under the LVMH umbrella

So Hedi may stay as a consultant for Celine if he is indeed in business with LVMH. So it’s possible for them to still use his visuals for the beauty or even for him to continue to oversee the beauty line…

However, I don’t believe in the JWA taking over Vuitton now. Nicolas will end his tenure and Pharrell too.

I can see JWA take over Vuitton after Nicolas though. I think focusing only in womenswear will allow him to develop his own house on a bigger scale. It’s not like he is lacking on a platform of expression.

 

[Deleted member 167090]

Wow, if Hedi is heading to Dior and JWA ending up in Vuitton, does it mean that Ghesquiere is free to do Chanel?

 

[Salvatore]

The rumour mill is out of control at the moment. I've just decided to sit back and watch what happens. There's going to probably be some eggs on some faces when it's all over.

 

[oioioi]

Wow, if Hedi is heading to Dior and JWA ending up in Vuitton, does it mean that Ghesquiere is free to do Chanel?

Matthieu is 100% signed for Chanel, announcement imminent.

 

[couturefan]

Lauren Sherman published an article today on Puck News:

"On December 16, Bottega Veneta creative director Matthieu Blazy—a standout talent in Pinault’s stable—is expected to be named the next creative director of Chanel, a historic appointment that will transform the industry, no matter how it plays out. No word on whether Blazy will design one final Bottega Veneta collection. A spokesperson for Kering did not comment. Nor did a spokesperson for Chanel."

"Despite murmurs otherwise in the Kering offices, I’m told that Blazy’s resignation was definitive… and unexpected. All this would have been highly secretive. Typically, as part of the recruitment process, a prospective designer auditions for months. "

"As for whether Kering tempted him to stay, it appears that they probably had no choice but to let him go. There’s a lot of hullabaloo around non-competes in the fashion business, but the reality is that, in Italy, they can be bought out. It would have been more productive to simply wish Blazy the best and find a replacement."

"I’m told that several names were bandied about as Kering began interviewing successors—including Jacquemus (poor guy can’t stay out of a creative director conversation) and Miu Miu’s Dario Vitale. However, I’m also told that the leading candidate, and likely appointee, is Louise Trotter, the current designer of Carven."

Source: puck.news

 

[Olaffo]

^ do you have whole article ?

 

[couturefan]

^ do you have whole article ?

Yes, should I post it? I didn't know if that was okay because other forums don't want people posting entire articles.

 

[FashionPower]

Not happening regarding Ghesquiere out at Vuitton, he already had discussions with Arnault/LVMH a couple years ago about joining Vuitton but JW wanted the control of Mens too and they want to keep it split (because both are huge entities and different customers entirely).
Ghesquiere had his contract renewed last year for another 5 years.

Makes totally sense to me.
LV mens by JWA would have been a huge commercial flop.
Mens who go after LV are either hypebeast or want elevated Philipp Plein, no way JWA would have catered these customers with his avant garde designs.
Womenswear is quite different, there're women who actually buy Ghesquiere's scifi 80's offerings...it's still 10% of total sales, but still something.