New Creative Director at Chloé

After months of half-hearted denials, Chloé announced Monday morning — on Twitter — that Hannah MacGibbon, its creative director, is leaving the company. Ms. MacGibbon, you may recall, was rumored to be on her last legs at Chloé even before her last runway show in March. She has worked with the company for 10 years, and was named its creative director in 2008.
In a statement released Monday, Ms. MacGibbon said, “I will always have a deep affection for Chloé and am very grateful to the company for having given me this opportunity.”
Apparently, the company was just waiting to have its replacement lined up to make an announcement. Clare Waight Keller, who left Pringle of Scotland this year, will become creative director of Chloé on June 1.

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