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4 Oct

Louise Trotter’s Carven Debut, Loewe’s Look, and The Row’s

PARIS — It was a Paris Fashion Week of emotional highs, goodbyes and decisive debuts. All of it played out against the backdrop of the still-strong trend of “quite luxury,” which was pushed ever so subtly into the background with the growing spectacle of celebrity-driven shows and front rows. The departures of Gabriella Hearst from Chloé and Sarah Burton from Alexander McQueen were especially notable as they were two of the only a few women to move up large fashion houses. “The changing of the guard and farewells to each…were bittersweet moments throughout the week. The exiting leadership from two visionary female designers can be deeply missed,” noted Jodi Kahn, vp of luxury fashion at Neiman Marcus. Louise Trotter’s debut collection at...
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22 Feb

EXCLUSIVE: Carven Hires Louise Trotter as Recent Creative Director

Carven Hires Louise Trotter British designer Louise Trotter, who recently wrapped a four-year stint as creative director at Lacoste, will tackle the identical role at Carven, WWD has learned. She is to point out her first collection on the runway during Paris Fashion Week in September. Carven has been absent from the runways and with out a marquee designer for several years. “I feel honored to jot down a latest chapter for Carven: a youthful French house that to me embodies a spirit of freedom, joy and a confident femininity,” Trotter said in an announcement shared first with WWD. “I stay up for respecting Madame Carven’s legacy by making clothes with a latest simplicity which are each purposeful and delightful, whilst being kind to...
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7 Jan

Lacoste and Louise Trotter Part Ways

PARIS — Louis Trotter is leaving her position as creative director of Lacoste after a four-year tenure. Trotter had been in command of the style show and general collections and the corporate noted her contribution to its shift initiated toward women’s wear, lauding the “real consistency” she dropped at its overall offering. She had joined the corporate in 2018, showing her first collection in February 2019 during Paris Fashion Week. “I feel probably the most honored to have served the legacy of René Lacoste, whose sporting values I'll carry with me. I'm very glad to have joined this unique brand that completely combines heritage and avant-gardism,” Trotter said in a press release announcing her departure, adding her hope that her creative team would...
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