Nicolas Ghesquiere, the Creative Director of luxury label Balenciaga, is leaving the company after fifteen years. The partnership will come to an end on November 30, 2012.
photo: Fashionista
In a statement released today, PPR Chairman Francois-Henri Pinault said,”Cristóbal Balenciaga was a master, a genius whose avant-garde vision dictated fashion’s greatest trends and inspired generations of designers. With an incomparable creative talent, Nicolas has brought to Balenciaga an artistic contribution essential to the unique influence of the house.”
No word yet on where Nicolas is going or who will be taking his place. What do you think of his departure?
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I really love his work. What will Balenciaga do??
say it ain’t so!