Yes, it’s true, Kris Van Assche will replace Hedi Slimane as the artistic director of Dior Homme. The split is said to be the result of Dior “fed up” with Slimane’s demands.
And while Van Assche is a close substitute for Slimane, it will be interesting to see what happens to this iconic brand. Fashion ethusiastics proudly boast that the noughties will be as an era that turned its back on the “celebrity designer” - except maybe Lagerfeld - but in the realm of menswear, Slimane was as close as it got. He manifested the brand right down to his hands-in-pocket-with-slouched-shoulders stance to his widely copied hairstyles.
Some speculate he may move to YSL, other say he will fall under Chanel’s umbrella and introduce a womenswear line. Wherever he goes, I don’t doubt Slimanabbes (I didn’t say Dior Homme devotees) will follow.
