Hedi Slimane signing to PPR-Gucci Group(?)

[Lena]

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?

great points posted belletrist, Hedi doesnt seem to want to stay 'free' after all, but we still need confirmation on this newsbit
if i dont see the news published at wwd, somehow they remain rumours imb

 

[louis]

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

You're right Lena, even if it's REALLY consistent until there's no official statement as of now this remains a rumor....

 

[Salvatore]

Ah, he's getting closer. I think it's a good step.

 

[JamieCD]

we will see.. but he is stil young and will has his own collection .. thats gr8 actually!!!

 

[Diorling]

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?

PRR/Gucci is (in my opinion) the BEST conglomerate to work for, they will let designers be designers. They keep the quality. Of course, there is that whole "make us money or else" thing happening w/ McCartney, I think McQueen and Balenciaga are safe.

 

[Deleted member 7575]

I am surprised as others have expressed that he would trade one luxury conglomorate for another. If this is true it makes you wonder if Slimane had some prescience looking towards PPR while he was still at Dior Homme... I believe there were rumors before of Slimane going over to Gucci.

PPR has made it clear they expect profits from their designers and if that 10 million euro projection is accurate, Hedi Slimane may be exactly what they are looking for. I'm excited for Slimane to put out under his own name, it's long been overdue. I just hope he avoids the Rock n' Roll, that will be his undoing if he doesn't shake it.

 

[louis]

I'm excited for Slimane to put out under his own name, it's long been overdue. I just hope he avoids the Rock n' Roll, that will be his undoing if he doesn't shake it.[/QUOTE]

Even his YSL collections featured Rock elements, Slimane is NOT going to leave the bands attitude, it's part of his edgy vision of couture.

 

[taz]

it didn't took him alot of time to do it , happy to see him in Gucci Group
for me they are more prestigous & fashionable than LVMH which are more commercial to me .
can't wait too see his vision & impact ...

 

[Deleted member 7575]

I'm excited for Slimane to put out under his own name, it's long been overdue. I just hope he avoids the Rock n' Roll, that will be his undoing if he doesn't shake it.

Even his YSL collections featured Rock elements, Slimane is NOT going to leave the bands attitude, it's part of his edgy vision of couture.[/QUOTE]

I disagree, the rock and roll was never there in the same levels of saturation as it was towards the last few collections he did for Dior. The Peter Doherty collection really represents the extreme.

And what is so edgy now about rock n' roll?

 

[nqth]

Singing in an opera is more edgy, really.

 

[ilaughead]

YES!
This is exactly what I was waiting for! PPR will be great for Hedi. They have a lot of great talents already-Stefano and Nicolas, specifically, and I think Hedi will fit in just fine.B)

 

[it-boy's nature]

^^^^^^^^^agreed

i am glad to hear about his plans, i can't wait to see what he will come up with on his own with no house to restict him.....

 

[belletrist]

Singing in an opera is more edgy, really.

Yes that's true haha. I can't wait for Slimane's show with Penderecki or Szymanowski as a background music (Well, not really opera, but still...classical).

In fact I've changed my mind concerning PPR, it might be a good choice for him... We still have Richemont but they had very bad experiences in textile and still focus on watches and jewels. Prada was a disaster. Hermès does not want to expand too much. LVMH is Evil. Best option for me is Dries' business. But it might take a long time. If there's something between Gucci and Hedi, then maybe we'll see a show sooner, probably for FW 08-09.

 

[MattS]

I'm glad about this, I was worried that he may seek private investment and, thus, it would be a long time until the clothes were readily available in the UK etc. Presumably if hes backed by PPR his clothes will be appropriately distributed.

 

[ETROsexualJ]

i can't wait to see what he will come up with on his own with no house to restict him.....

Unless Hedi is paying for his line 100% out of his own pocket then he will NEVER ever have total freedom.

 

[JamieCD]

any designer who works in a group will have freedom when their stuffs not selling well?
thats obvious no!!!

 

[forgetaboutit]

he will have to do well and they expect it!

 

[JamieCD]

thats what we hope:-P

 

[telepathicgoat]

hedi is a sl*t

 

[ilaughead]

^What? I think many designers want to be in the same position he'll be in right now; he's not "selling out".

Or am I reading that completely wrong?