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The return of the designer: Fashion's creative renaissance

The recent creative director appointments at some of the world's most prestigious fashion houses signals a profound shift from an era long dominated by marketing mavens and corporate strategists. Matthieu Blazy at Chanel, Louise Trotter at Bottega Veneta, and Sarah Burton at Givenchy, alongside Clare Waight Keller at Uniqlo, Pieter Mulier at Ala...

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What awaits Givenchy under the creative direction of Sarah Burton?

With the appointment of Sarah Burton as creative director of Givenchy, one of the fashion world's latest mysteries has been solved. Burton's appointment, which was announced on Monday, makes her the eighth person to take the helm of the French fashion house. Her appointment comes at a time when both LVMH and Kering have been criticised for their...

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Are luxury brands returning to designer expertise?

In a not unexpected announcement by Givenchy, the LVMH-operated brand finally confirmed its new creative director after an uncharacteristically protracted search. The appointment of Sarah Burton, following the departure of Matthew Williams, signals a potentially transformative moment not just for the brand, but for the industry at large. The...

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Givenchy ropes in Sarah Burton as creative director

LVMH-owned Givenchy has appointed British designer Sarah Burton as creative director, with immediate effect. She will present her first collection in March 2025. Burton, the company said in a statement, will be responsible for the creative direction of all of the maison’s women's and men's collections. Commenting on her new role at Givenchy,...

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Is Sarah Burton heading to Givenchy?

The luxury fashion industry is abuzz with speculation that Sarah Burton, the British designer who departed Alexander McQueen last September, may be poised to take the helm at Givenchy as its new creative director. Burton, who spent over two decades at Alexander McQueen and succeeded the eponymous founder as creative director in 2010, has been...

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Givenchy needs creative revitalisation as new CEO takes helm

LVMH-owned Givenchy is embarking on a critical phase of restructuring, with the appointment of Alessandro Valenti, a former Louis Vuitton executive, as its new CEO. This move underscores the luxury house's pressing need for both operational and creative rejuvenation. The storied maison, once a powerhouse in ready-to-wear and haute couture within...

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Original McQueen collaborator presents brand at Atelier Jolie

Freshly returned to his San Francisco home after completing a residency in Atelier Jolie, the new NYC-headquartered fashion enterprise promoting artisanal craft founded by Angelina Jolie, Simon Ungless is hard at work creating garments for his upcoming show during El Paseo Fashion Week. In 2020 he founded his passion project, When Simon Met...

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In constant flux: The creative upheaval of designers in 2023

Fashion has always been fickle, and while the role of creative director is highly coveted, it has never been considered the most secure gig in the industry. This year, the constant flux was particularly evident at the highest echelons of luxury fashion's creative ladder, as no one, from industry veterans and long-time executives to newly crowned...

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The Fashion Awards: Sarah Burton and Daniel Lee up for Designer of the Year

Daniel Lee, Jonathan Anderson, Matthieu Blazy, Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons, and Sarah Burton have been nominated for the Designer of the Year award at this year’s The Fashion Awards. In a statement, the British fashion council said that the designers, who showcased designs for Burberry, JW Anderson and Loewe, Bottega Veneta, Prada and Alexander...

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The end of an era at Alexander McQueen: Sarah Burton's legacy at a glance

After 26 years, Sarah Burton will leave British luxury fashion house Alexander McQueen. When the former McQueen intern took the helm of the brand in 2010 following the death of the eponymous designer, she faced an almost insurmountable challenge. Succeeding a designer as beloved and glorified as Lee Alexander McQueen is no easy feat - and yet...

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Creative director Sarah Burton to exit Alexander McQueen after two decades

The upcoming Alexander McQueen show during Paris Fashion Week on September 30 will be Sarah Burton's last. The creative director is leaving the British luxury fashion house after a total of 26 years, parent company Kering announced on Monday. A “new creative organisation” for the house will be announced in due course. “We would like to express...

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Alexander McQueen shares creative youth collaboration in Wales

Alexander McQueen has unveiled that in 2020 it undertook a creative educational youth programme in Wales to open up fashion to a new generation, as part of the label’s ongoing commitment to fashion education. Sarah Burton, creative director at Alexander McQueen has launched a number of fashion education initiatives over the years, including...