Tag: creative director
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Demna heads to Gucci
We have news. Back in February, I wrote about the departure of Sabato de Sarno from Gucci. We now know the person who will fill the role. It’s Demna, who may know from his work at Balenciaga, making trash bags cool again. I’m going to speculate some things here. First, reporting from Vogue Business indicates…
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I have more thoughts on Sabato de Sarno leaving Gucci
As I did my digging to learn more about Sabato de Sarno’s entrance to and exit from Gucci, I questioned whether two years were enough time. Is it reasonable to expect a designer to turn around a brand in a mere 24 months? If you think about what Gucci came to represent, you have to…
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Sabato de Sarno is out
I still have the video Gucci put out, “Who is Sabato de Sarno?” on my watch later list. Now it would be pointless to watch. After entering the brand through the hole left by Alessandro Michele, Sarno had high expectations thrust upon him. Presumably, he didn’t meet those expectations, and that is why he is…
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Mathieu Blazy goes to Chanel
Chanel have named Mathieu Blazy as their new artistic director. This announcement comes after Virginie Tovard announced her departure from the role in June. After much speculation, Blazy will move from his role at Bottega Veneta and be replaced by Louise Trotter. Blazy was heralded for his artistic vision, that led to shake ups in…
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Tom Ford’s creative director is out. Here is the big lesson in that.
Yet another change at the head of tom Ford. Peter Hawkings, who took the creative Director role after the departure of the brand founder, is now on his way out. This is just yet another major luxury brand this year this position without a creative director. It could easily be seen as there is something…
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