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First Daniel Lee says goodbye to Bottega Veneta, then Gucci dismisses Alessandro Michele and now Jeremy Scott leaves Moschino

The fashion industry is at a key moment, at a turning point. The departure of some and the return of others are convulsing the luxury scene of the last decade.

Reviving a company is certainly not an easy task, but a few years ago, in 2018, the British Daniel Lee have to do Bottega Veneta the most viral brand of recent times. He managed to associate a color with the Italian house, creating the already known green bottega and yours accessoriesespecially, they were imprinted in the collective imagination.

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The bags Jody It is cassette they were everywhere and sales were increasing. However, despite the success achieved since joining the company, Lee said goodbye to the Italian house of kering group in 2021. “It was a joint decision”the conglomerate claimed.

Renovation

The flag founded in Vicenza didn't take long to find a replacement. Someone who has worked at the house: Matthieu Blazy. In February 2022, the half-Belgian, half-French designer debuted at Milan Fashion Week. Already then, the beginning of a new stage was in sight, however, the spring/summer 2022 season laid the foundations for a minimalism it is a back to before.

With him central recession increasingly present, the fashion industry was once again shaken in November 2022 with the departure of alessandro michele in gucci. After ten years at the helm of one of the most relevant offices in the world, the Italian thus completed a legacy that would be difficult to overcome. Artists of the magnitude of Harry Styles they were company ambassadors under Michele.

The creator of a romantic and androgynous aesthetic that has been present in everyone's visual imagination for a decade, achieved nothing more and nothing less than a own identity. Without a doubt, a serious blow to the initiates who are looking forward to the September 2023 debut of its predecessor mange Saturday.

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Just when it was thought there could be no more creative directors leaving their jobs, the world faces another goodbye. Jeremy Scott confirmed just ten days ago his departure from Moschino.

Another of the great designers who managed to leave his mark on the company. And that's it, who doesn't remember Moschino's collaboration with McDonalds or your collection inspired by dolls from 2016?

We cannot deny that for some time the relevance by Moschino was nonexistent. Their extravagant and colorful designs did not match current trends. recession core and minimalism that were mentioned previously.

Fashion, like many other things, follows a path cyclic. The most avant-garde trends expected in the coming months make the 90s minimalism your best ally. In a time of crisis, you want to put aside the flashy and get back to the essence. Is this the reason directors like Michelle and Scott have left their positions?

We cannot forget that these companies are part of a conglomerate, a company. Ultimately, the income they end up being one of the compelling reasons for making decisions. So, if color and extravagance no longer mix, Scott and Michele's farewell was simply a business strategy.

The examples that excesses have ended are undeniable and numerous. To the celebrities like Olivia Rodrigo or Dua Lipa left the Y2K and they moved towards straight lines and patternless fabrics. Furthermore, in this last season of red carpetswe could see how the actresses on many occasions did not wear ostentatious jewelry.

It remains to be seen what this new stage will bring and who will replace Jeremy Scott at the helm of the house founded in 1983. Furthermore, what will be Scott's fate and whether he will finally land in chanel, since, as his late creative director said, the Italian is the only one capable of taking on the role and succeeding.