On Friday, Lanvin showed its first collection in 14 years not designed by the beloved genius Alber Elbaz—the creative director whose talents resurrected a dusty Parisian label and turned it into the global standard-bearer of elegance—who was ousted last year after a dispute with the brand’s primary shareholder. And…
The New York Times has looked deeper into the shocking, unexpected ouster of beloved designer Alber Elbaz from Lanvin, and what it found is neither pretty nor elegant. Since majority shareholder Shaw-Lan Wang kicked Elbaz to the curb, employees on the creative side have been warring in the courts with its business and…
Alber Elbaz’s dismissal at Lanvin last week is quickly becoming one of the most interesting fashion news stories in years; as it’s developed, the story has highlighted the swiftly shifting nature of the industry and labor issues therein through the lens of one of fashion’s most celebrated geniuses. Today, it just got…
Since beloved Lanvin creative director Alber Elbaz was ousted last week, employees at the French design house have been demanding accountability from its owner, Shaw-Lan Wang. Today, though, WWD reports that their requests have been denied by management, and communications have devolved so far that a labor inspector…
On Thursday it was announced that Alber Elbaz, beloved creative director of Lanvin, had been “ousted” after 14 years by the brand’s majority shareholder, Shaw-Lan Wang. Today, WWD reports that Lanvin’s employees are livid, and demanding that he return.
[UPDATED] The irony, after WWD’s piece yesterday exploring whether fashion is exhausting its creatives: today, the outlet reports that Alber Elbaz, the beloved and iconic fashion director of Lanvin for the past 14 years, will soon announce his retirement from the brand.
Today WWD unleashed a crucial feature that asks the fundamental question, “Is Fashion Heading for a Burnout?” The endless schedule of fashion weeks—and the increasing demand on designers to churn out eight seasons a year to keep up with consumer demand—has been a font for soul-searching for several years now,…
