LVMH-DIOR Raf Simons departing Dior to develop his own brand

Record ID: 135196

  • Title: LVMH-DIOR Raf Simons departing Dior to develop his own brand
  • Date: 23rd October 2015
  • Summary: PARIS, FRANCE (FILE - JANUARY 26, 2015) (REUTERS) (SOUNDBITE) (English) DIOR CREATIVE DIRECTOR, RAF SIMONS, SAYING: "And it made me then also finally decide to make the step to come to Dior -- because there's such a huge history, not only from 1947 but even back in time because Mr. Dior was so interested in Belle Epoque and the history of fashion and the history of women.
  • Embargoed: 7th November 2015 12:00
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  • Location: France
  • Country: France
  • Topics: General
  • Reuters ID: LVA2ZLU2BPGUGV0SW7SSRULQXKIZ
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: LVMH's fashion brand Dior on Thursday said designer Raf Simons was leaving to develop his own brand.
    "It is a decision, based entirely on my desire to focus on other interests in my life, including my own brand," Simons said in a statement.
    Simons' surprise departure comes after creative director Alexander Wang left Kering's Balenciaga fashion brand last month for the same reason.
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