Christophe Decarnin is leaving Paris fashion house Balmain after five years as creative director.
Decarnin was notably absent from the label's autumn/winter 2011 catwalk show.Balmain's owner, M. Alain Hivelin, commented: "He's tired, after working on the collection. He didn't go to bed until 5am. He's not here, he's resting".
The designer's close circle denies all the gossips that Christophe suffers from depression. They instead claim, that the relations between Decarnin and Hivelin got to their boiling point, because of absolutely different visions about the future of the brand.
Decarnin can be credited with breathing new life into the iconic French label, which has experienced mixed fortunes in recent years. In 2003 the couture division was closed 2003 and shortly after, filed for bankruptcy. But when Christophe Decarnin joined in 2005, he gave stability to the brand and brought it back into fashion's spotlight. 'Balmainia' started.
Despite the fantastical price-tags (£1,000 for a pair of ripped jeans to £10,000 for a sequin mini-dress), the brand has expanded rapidly, particularly in Asia where it has opened new stores in Shanghai, Beijing, Beirut, Lebanon and Seoul.
We can't know what really happened, but to get rid of a person, who gave new life to a bankrupted brand - sorry, out of my understanding.
The Telegraph
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