LVMH Fashion Brand Dior Says Creative Director Chiuri Has Stepped Down
Dior, the fashion brand that is part of French luxury giant LVMH, said on Thursday that Maria Grazia Chiuri had left her job as creative director of its women's collections, a post she had held since 2016.
Chiuri's departure is likely to pave the way for Jonathan Anderson as her replacement, Reuters said.
Anderson, who left LVMH's smaller label Loewe in March 17, is one of a new generation of designers taking over some of the world's biggest fashion labels amid a sweeping industry overhaul. He is due to create a June collection for Dior Men's Fashion, LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault said last month.
A spokesperson for Dior declined to comment on succession plans.
Bernard Arnault's daughter Delphine Arnault, the chief executive of Christian Dior Couture, thanked Chiuri for creating "highly desirable collections".
"She has written a key chapter in the history of Christian Dior, contributing significantly to its tremendous growth," she said in a statement.
Chiuri, in the same statement, said she was "immensely proud" of the nine years she spent in the job.
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