Hedi Slimane signing to PPR-Gucci Group(?)

[louis]

Reportedly HEDI SLIMANE signed yesterday a preliminary contract with PPR, head of Gucci Group, rumor has calls that details and condition are in the midst of negotiating and already flowing in developing his OWN brand...
Stay tuned.....

http://www.laquintagroup.net/pagina.phtml?id=6061

 

[5-Hour man]

No english source? My italian isn't very good.
Interesting none the less!

 

[Beautiful Stranger]

This is very interesting! I don't speak italian though. I wonder if his brand will contain both women's and men's, acessories, shoes etc..

 

[albertli1984]

It's great. I love PPR Group more than LVMH Group.

Yves Saint Laurent, Balenciaga, McQueen, Bottega Veneta,

and Hedi Slimance will my next love.

 

[louis]

Ok, interesting article in WWD but still no mention about PPR partnership, Anyway it's even in italian newspaper today and in japanese blogs, too.

 

[louis]

So don't be afraid MF Fashion is really a reliable source when it comes in terms of milions of dollars partnership......

 

[Luxx]

Best Mr. Burns Impression:

::EXCELLLENT::


This is just what I wanted to see Hedi do, can't wait for more news on this.

 

[dizzytacks]

whoa, congratulations to hedi, i dont know why i didnt see this coming...

 

[amor]

i didnt expect this to come so soon...well, i prefer PPR to LVMH too

 

[Lena]

quite a predictable move , and a clever one if he tried his luck at Gucci

for now, i'll take it as a rumour until it gets confirmed by PPR and/or monsieur Hedi

thanks for keeping us updated loui

 

[JamieCD]

the next skinny Gucci-boy:-P

 

[JamieCD]

Hedi Slimane returns in track. According to how much she turns out to MFF, the French designer has yesterday signed a preliminary contract with the group Ppr- Gucci for the creation of its maison. To little weeks from the breach choc with the Dior group, matured just as a result of the decision launch its personal brand, the designer would have found its partner. Pinault would head in fact to create the brand Hedi Slimane, replying how much fact with Stella Mccartney. According to some esteem of analysts, in the first year of life the griffe it could generate approximately 10 million euro turnover. An announcement in merit is attended to short.

use a tool to translate ...thats crap but understandable

 

[bc collector]

Full translation:
Hedi Slimane is back on track. According to MFF (Milano Finanza Fashion) sources, yesterday French designer signed a preliminary contract with PPR-Gucci group in order to launch his own brand. Few weeks after his shocking farewell from LVMH, caused by his very decision to start his signature label, designer may have found a new business partner. Pinault's aim is to create the Hedi Slimane brand, replicating Stella McCartney brand's success.
According to some business analysts' esteems, the brand might generate around €10 mil revenue during its first year course. An official notice is expected soon.

 

[JamieCD]

btw love YSL,Gucci and Balenciaga

 

[LostInNJ]

They could be looking to give him his own label, not having him design for Gucci...if I'm not mistaken, men's sales under Frida have done pretty well.

 

[JamieCD]

yes, Mr and pinaut hope hedi wudbe another Stella Mccartney

 

[belletrist]

Strange for someone who wanted to be free... Couldn't he have done What Dries or Ann did?
Well, at least, PPR accepts niche brands (Bottega) and doesn't lower the quality (bottega again) but don't be follish and remember Stella and Alexander have to stop loosing money until... until 2007. If they don't, then what will happen to them?

 

[JamieCD]

but if you have nothing to do in 1 year or few months? thats expensive

 

[Scott]

well,if this is eventually deemed to be true,then that's great for him. but indeed there are pros and cons in working under a conglomerate company. yes,they are bit more accepting of more creative minds but like belletrist says,one does still have to worrry about keeping sales figures consistent. i dunno how people will take to him there....will the fanaticism still be the same or have people begun to burn out of the hype of slimane?

 

[JamieCD]

its hard to be like dries van noten...who makes real fashion designer not a businessman !!