In a context of recession of the big houses, the transfer window of artistic directors has never been so eventful, to the point of taking on the appearance of “Game Of Thrones”, while Milan Fashion Week is in full swing. Article reserved for subscribers
By Julie Huon, with AFP Published on 09/20/2024 at 4:56 p.m. Reading time: 3 min
This year, not a month has gone by without its share of resignation or appointment announcements. At Chanel, Virginie Viard – who succeeded Karl Lagerfeld in 2019, after the death of the Kaiser – announced her departure in June, leaving one of the most coveted thrones vacant. The name of Frenchman Simon Porte Jacquemus is being mentioned to take over the house of Coco.
That same month, Dries Van Noten, the cult Antwerp couturier, bowed out for his final show at the helm of his eponymous house. For the time being, his studio is taking over.
Last week, the suspense surrounding Givenchy, orphaned since the departure of Matthew Williams in January, ended with the announcement of the arrival of the British – and brilliant – Sarah Burton, a transfer from the English house Alexander McQueen, where she had been in charge for over thirteen years.
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