The New York Times has reported that French fashion house Christian Dior has chosen to not renew Hedi Slimane’s contract as designer of it’s men’s wear line, Dior Homme. According to the Times,
“Mr. Slimane, the designer of Dior Homme since 2000, had been involved in contract negotiations since last July and had made no secret of his ambitions to exact greater creative control at Dior and design women’s collections under his own name.”
Apparently, the design house wanted Mr. Slimane’s forthcoming signature line to be operated under the Dior name, which would also mean control of the creative process. Dior has chosen Kris Van Assche to replace Slimane as artistic director for men’s ready-to-wear and accessories. Dior has become a formidable presence in menswear under Hedi Slimane’s watch. Slimane is known for his trademark slim fitting suits which have revolutionized menswear the past decade. This is part of the reason Dior has chosen Mr. Assche, as he was a former assistant of Hedi Slimane at Dior and previously at Yves Saint Larent. [source]
Photo credit: Jennifer Graylock/Associated Press
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