HERMES's artistic
director of womenswear, Christophe Lemaire, has left the house. The
designer, who took the creative helm in 2010 following Jean Paul Gaultier's departure, will show his final
collection for spring/summer 2015 during Paris Fashion Week in
October.
"Working for Hermès has been a great pleasure: a
profoundly enriching experience on both a human and professional
level," Lemaire said today. "I am proud of what we have built
together. My own label is growing in an important way and I now
really want and need to dedicate myself to it fully."
Unlike the swift transition that followed
Gaultier's departure (Lemaire was named simultaneously) the lack of any replacement
is sure to lead to industry speculation. Whether an unknown but
trusted member of the team or big-name designer will be installed
remains to be seen, for now Hermès is simply wishing Lemaire
well.
"I am very grateful to Christophe for the
passion with which he has addressed and enriched the expression of
our house in women's ready-to-wear," Axel Dumas, Hermès CEO, added.
"Under his artistic direction the métier has renewed its aesthetic
and produced very satisfactory financial results. I wish him the
greatest success with his own
label which is so close to his heart".
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