This week in fashion news Jean Paul Gaultier, Alexander McQueen brand and Giles Deacon are the headliners. Many big name fashion brands and fashion designers are changing their positions and these new partnerships could mean some exciting futures for fashion in the coming seasons.
The big fashion news is that Jean Paul Gaultier announced his departure from Hermes. Jean Paul Gaultier will stay on a Hermes until after the Spring 2011 Paris fashion show, but will then move on to focus on his own lines. Paris designer and Lacoste creative director Lamaire will take over for Jean Paul Gaultier at Hermes
The Alexander McQueen label has appointed Sara Burton the new creative director for the brand. This is the first step in moving forward after Alexander McQueen’s tragic death. Sara Burton has been with Alexander McQueen since 1996 according to fashion news. She was the fashion designer’s first assistant and head of womens wear, so she is already a good fit for the brand and understands McQueen’s vision.
We already told you about the announcement that Giles Deacon would be joining Ungaro as their new creative director. Giles Deacon is not the only new face at Ungaro. The fashion designer has called in stylist Katie Grand to consult on the new Ungaro line. Fashion news sources report that his muse for the Ungaro collection will be french Vogue editor Carine Roitfeld.
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