They said/We said: It’s final – Marc Jacobs isn’t going to Dior
November has not been Marc Jacobs’ month. After the Spring 2012 samples from his own line in London and now Louis Vuitton merchandise stolen in Paris, it’s being reported that he is not going to replace John Galliano at Dior after all those rumours. Earlier this month it was speculated that talks between Jacobs and Dior had come to a halt because of Jacobs and business partner Robert Duffy’s unreasonable demands. Now, a source close to the situation, who has remained anonymous, has confirmed with Fashionista that negotiations had stopped by mid-November due to money issues and due to Jacobs’ wanting to transfer his team and aesthetic over to Dior.Aside from Jacobs, there have been numerous designers that have been mentioned to take over including Riccardo Tisci, Alber Elbaz, Jason Wu, and Alexander Wang, but it looks like Bill Gaytten is sticking around, at least for a few more seasons. As for who will actually replace Galliano? Only time will tell.
THEY SAID…
Anonymous source: “Designers probably have declined the job since LVMH has not shown any gratitude towards John Galliano. In fact, he has managed to revamp the House and give the image it still has today despite the scandal. People today see Dior through Galliano’s outrageous, romantic, glamorous and innovative vision. To see how he has been forgotten by the leaders of the House in a such ungrateful way would not attract anyone with self esteem.” [Fashionista]
Fashionista: “So it looks like Bill Gaytten may stay at the helm of Dior for a while longer and it will be well over a year before LVMH names Galliano’s successor. Of course, the fashion industry loves to buzz…” [Fashionista]
…Ology: “What with all the theft drama going on at his eponymous label and LVMH cash cow Louis Vuitton, the French label for which he serves as Creative Director, you’d think Jacobs would be itching to get out and take on the house that John Galliano built, but nearly a year — and a myriad of eligible designers—later, it seems nobody wants to take the helm at Dior.” […Ology]
WE SAID…
Sarah Casselman, senior editor, fashion news: “Until Marc shuts the door to Dior himself or this unidentified source comes forward, everything is rumour in my book.”
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