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Christian Dior's artistic chief is leaving
Raf Simons's decision comes as surprise to fashion world; he had not been seen as being unhappy in his post
Add BT as a preferred sourcePublished Fri, Oct 23, 2015 · 09:50 PM
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IN its second major creative upheaval in the last five years, Christian Dior, the Parisian couture house that is the cornerstone of the LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton luxury empire, announced on Thursday that artistic director Raf Simons was leaving the brand. No replacement has been named.
According to a statement from Mr Simons, who is also the founder of a namesake menswear brand based in Antwerp, Belgium, the decision was "based entirely and equally on my desire to focus on other interests in my life, including my own brand, and the passions that drive me outside of my work".
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