Signs of change have been evident for several months, and it is now confirmed: Anthony Vaccarello has departed from Saint Laurent as creative director. His farewell during last month’s Paris Fashion Week marked the end of his tenure at the renowned French fashion house.
Luca de Meo, CEO of Kering, stated: “I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Anthony for his contribution to Saint Laurent over the past 10 years.” Under Vaccarello’s leadership, Saint Laurent’s revenues more than tripled to €3.3 billion in 2022. His departure signifies the conclusion of a decade-long chapter. According to Vogue, the house is expected to announce its new creative leadership soon, with strong speculation surrounding Chloé’s Chemena Kamali.
Revisit Anthony Vaccarello’s Saint Laurent Spring 2027 Collection:
Read below the reactions of theFashionSpot’s forum members:
“I still don’t get why they didn’t announce this prior to the show so it could be a proper farewell, when it was so obvious it was a farewell.” [Marc10]
“What’s the point of announcing it after a week when EVERYBODY knew? Will Chemena [Kamali] replace him? I really hope not, but I’m afraid she will.” [Creative]
“About time. It’s been stale for a while I’m excited to see where the house is headed, Chemena or not.” [Kimihiro]
“Totally saddened by the news of Anthony Vaccarello leaving Saint Laurent. I will admit that I was deluding myself over the past few weeks that the rumors were just… rumors. Vaccarello’s Saint Laurent had become such a highlight of mine during PFW and fashion week as a whole. So many spectacular collections; I will miss his tenure terribly!” [vogue28]
“Vaccarello ended it on a high note. I think he has a good run. He managed to build an intimate and seductive image for YSL. He is a limited designer but a fabulous creative director. I’m curious about his next chapter.” [THD96]
“Now that it is official, I am so curious who actually will take over.” [Salvatore]
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