KRIS VAN ASSCHE will succeed Hedi Slimane as creative director of Dior. The Belgian designer, who previously worked at the label before launching his own line in 2005, has been chosen by LVMH for his comprehensive knowledge of the company and reputation for fine tailoring. As reported yesterday, contract negotiations between Slimane and Dior had been proving difficult since last June - predominantly because Slimane was keen to start his own label, but reluctant to give up complete control of his trademark. Friction between both parties was said to be filtering down into the rest of the company, and Dior yesterday decided to cut all ties with the designer. According to WWD, the brand is looking to change the direction of its menswear but keen to keep a sense of heritage within future collections. The move, which is bound to shock many in the fashion industry, smacks of the surprising splits between Jil Sander and Helmut Lang, who both left their namesake houses in 2004 and 2005 respectively. (March 29 2007, AM) == Slimane搞了很久的合約問題終於解決了! 不過,這也表示Slimane將離開Dior, 由曾經擔任過他助手的KVA接掌DH! Slimane因為急欲發展自己的品牌, 但又不願意放棄DH而與LVMH摩擦甚巨, 合約問題從去年六月至今一直談不攏, Dior因此痛下決心與Slimane斷絕關係! 找來KVA,大概是希望能在設計上改變走向, 但是卻能同時保有DH的精神! 報導寫得似乎很令人震驚, 不過長期有在注意這方面新聞的人, 其實應該不會對這件事有太大的意外! --

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