MacGibbon out, Waight Keller in at Chloé

Its officialHannah MacGibbon is leaving Chloé, with former Pringle designer Clare Waight Keller replacing her at the helm of the French fashion house.

By ELLE UK and NonePublished: 09 May 2011

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In a statement, Chloé said MacGibbon was departing to pursue new projects.

We are grateful to Hannah for her contribution and commitment to Chloé, CEO Geoffroy de la Bourdonnaye said in a statement. Her considerable talents will be missed; we are proud to count Hannah among the hall of fame of great designers who have marked the history of Chloé since 1952. I wish Hannah well in her new projects.

The ouster follows months of speculation and denial about MacGibbons standing at Chloé. Creative Director since 2008, she produced collections lauded for their breezy, romantic quality, and was instrumental in launching the houses fragrances.

Waight Keller, who resigned her post at Pringle of Scotland in March, will join Chloé as creative director in June.

I am thrilled to be joining one of the most prestigious design houses in Paris, Waight Keller said in a release. Chloé is a brand that conveys a beautiful sense of effortless femininity and vivacious sophistication that I look forward to continuing into the next era.

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