Today Lanvin have confirmed that their creative director Alber Elbaz is to leave the house after 14 years.
Alber confirmed the news in a resignation letter on Business of Fashion: "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 accompanies 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."
He continues: "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."
In his chapter at Lanvin Alber brought us many iconic red carpet moments (four words: Emma Stone Met Gala), and even momentarily brought Lanvin magic to the high street. Lanvin was the first Parisian house to work on a collaboration with H&M back in 2010.
This announcement follows on from last week's news that Raf Simmons is leaving Dior after three and a half years at the helm. Speaking of fashion's musical chairs, Alexander Wang showed his last collection for Balenciaga during Paris Fashion Week in September.