After a stellar 14 year career at the helm of the highly regarded international clothing brand Lavin, acclaimed designer Alber Elbaz formally bade adieu by announcing his resignation with the release of the following statement:
"At this time of my departure from Lanvin on the decision of the company's majority shareholder, I wish to express my gratitude and warm thoughts to all those who have worked with me passionately on the revival of Lanvin over the last 14 years; express my affection to all my wonderful colleagues in the Lanvin ateliers who accompanied me, and who enriched and supported my work. Together we have met the creative challenge presented by Lanvin and have restored its radiance and have returned it to its rightful position among France's absolute luxury fashion houses.
I also wish to express my profound and deepest gratitude to all of the clients and friends, to the French and international press and to all those business partners who collaborated with Lanvin, providing us with support since 2001.
I wish the house of Lanvin the future it deserves among the best French luxury brands, and hope that it finds the business vision it needs to engage in the right way forward."
Insider industry reports are suggesting that the move was made at the behest of Shaw-Lan Wang who is Lanvin's majority stakeholder as a result of creative and business differences between the two. Fashion devotees are quite anxious regard what new direction the house of Lanvin will take after Elbaz's release. Alber Elbaz has been credited as being the beaon that brought the previously struggling fashion house back from the brink a few years ago. We are also quite curious as to what the next move will be for Elbaz. We will be sure to keep you updated. Stay tuned!