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Friday July 15th, 2011

Fashion House Musical Chairs: A Visual Guide
Fashion Is Fun

Fashion House Musical Chairs: A Visual Guide

Usually, it’s editorial shakeups that get us all confused and inspire us to create befuddling charts and guides to recap and (at least attempt to) make sense of movement within the fashion industry. Lately, however, it seems that most of the movement is taking place at big fashion houses. Whether it’s the economy or designers getting burnt-out, it seems like a top level position opens (or gets filled) every week.

From Galliano’s exit from Dior to Marios Schwab’s from Halston (which happened so recently we didn’t have a chance to include it), here’s our little visual guide to the recent ins and outs at major fashion houses.

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Published at 5:00 PM

Monday May 9th, 2011

Hannah MacGibbon Out at Chloe, Pringle of Scotland’s Clare Waight Keller In

Hannah MacGibbon Out at Chloe, Pringle of Scotland’s Clare Waight Keller In

After receiving lukewarm reviews for her snakeskin print-heavy Fall 2011 collection, rumors swirled last March that Chloé designer Hannah MacGibbon would be ousted from the label. Word then came that Chloé had extended MacGibbon’s contract for one more season. In hindsight, the label’s statement at the time was somewhat cryptic. The higher-ups at Chloé told WWD, “Hannah is still with us, that’s all I can say.” Not an entirely convincing vote of confidence.

News broke this morning that effective June 1, Pringle of Scotland’s former creative director Clare Waight Keller would be taking the helm at Chloé. Hannah MacGibbon will “pursue new projects.”

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Monday April 18th, 2011

Fashion News Roundup: Hannah MacGibbon is Staying at Chloé, Agyness Deyn Runs a Marathon, and Crochet Ruled Coachella Style
Fashion News Roundup

Fashion News Roundup: Hannah MacGibbon is Staying at Chloé, Agyness Deyn Runs a Marathon, and Crochet Ruled Coachella Style

Hannah MacGibbon Renews Chloé Contract For Another Season: The British designer isn’t going anywhere (at least not yet) despite rumors that she was getting the boot at the French house. We’re hoping that MacGibbon’s Spring 2012 collection is her best yet. {Telegraph}

Spotted: Crochet at Coachella: Our own reporter, Hayley Phelen, tells the Brit daily that Seventies style including floppy hats, clashing prints, flowing dresses, and crocheted garments reigned supreme at Coachella this past weekend. {Daily Mail}

Agyness Deyn and Henry Holland Run the London Marathon The designer and his muse both hit the streets this weekend for the 26.2 mile race. Aggy called it a powerful experience, while Holland took to Twitter to exclaim “NEVER AGAIN!” {Vogue UK}

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Monday March 7th, 2011

Hannah MacGibbon Out at Chloe? Plus, Dior Sources Say It’s Tisci…and Carine?

Hannah MacGibbon Out at Chloe? Plus, Dior Sources Say It’s Tisci…and Carine?

From the weekend emerged more crazy designer gossip.

According to Eric Wilson at the New York Times, Hannah MacGibbon is likely to be exiting Chloe after this season. The label, which is owned by Richemont, is said to have already interviewed candidates for the job. We hope this isn’t true, mostly because we really like MacGibbon‘s work.

But back to that other little situation. Sources inside the house of Dior tell Fashionista that the rumor within the company goes like this: Riccardo Tisci is most definitely in, and Carine Roitfeld will serve as the label’s stylist. Roitfeld was most recently linked to Hedi Slimane’s rumored takeover of YSL, although the Stefano Pilati-directed label’s expertly placed piece in the Times seems to have muffled those whispers.

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Published at 9:20 AM

Tuesday March 30th, 2010

Wednesday March 10th, 2010

A Girl’s First Chloé
Fall 2010 Paris

A Girl’s First Chloé

I loved Chloé when Stella McCartney was there; who doesn’t love horse pants and pineapples? I still check eBay for Phoebe Philo’s wood-heeled boots and mary janes, and I love the groove Hannah MacGibbon’s worked herself into. (Paulo Melim Andersson wasn’t there long enough for me to get attached.) So, it was with great anticipation Read more →

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Published at 10:00 AM