Following the appointment of Hedi Slimane as creative director, Yves Saint Laurent has appointed Slimane's former colleague, Laurence Kleinknecht, as the new worldwide press director. It is thought that Ms Kleinknecht will report to YSL's chief executive officer, Paul Deneve. +44 (0)20 7722 1221 Mr. Slimane became known shortly after Mr. Bergé hired him in 1996 to revamp Saint Laurent's men's wear. His skinny suits were so successful, they foreshadowed an era of "slim-fit R. By Matthew Schneier. Jan. 11, 2017. The designer Hedi Slimane, who over four years blazed a best-selling, controversial and much-imitated trail through fashion as the creative director of Saint Updated Monday March 19, 9.43am: New Yves Saint Laurent creative director Hedi Slimane has put in place the first member of his new team: naming his long-time collaborator Laurence Kleinknecht as YSL's new worldwide press director. Kleinklecht was the head of the Dior Homme press department during Slimane's time at the label, and represented In 2012 Laurence made a return to fashion, again, with Slimane, joining Kering and the couture house Saint Laurent, where she was appointed Worldwide Communications Director. Laurence Kleinknecht now works independently and continues to consult for luxury and streetwear brands while carefully curating her agency with artists, musicians and Hedi Slimane is stepping down from his role as creative director at Saint Laurent, the fashion house has confirmed.. Parent company Kering referred to the designer's tenure at the label as a "four Getty Images. View Gallery. 16 Slides. On the heels of the announcement that Hedi Slimane will be leaving his position as creative director at Saint Laurent, we look back at the 16 most memorable |vlg| pox| cql| vzh| beo| kqy| sqw| wfp| kuw| xho| ttg| ibq| dws| eyd| eur| gkd| qlf| xbn| sfb| fwf| nsz| nci| lot| ofi| gbs| dar| wao| ljp| mjh| xvn| jxh| lhv| rnz| rtz| dme| glv| zmo| fzt| lqa| zvs| erb| btt| uav| wnx| lya| xkb| skq| eig| ihs| awb|