{"id":168419,"date":"2025-10-17T13:20:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-17T17:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/models.com\/oftheminute\/?p=168419"},"modified":"2025-10-17T13:20:00","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T17:20:00","slug":"veronique-nichanian-exits-hermes-fendi-taps-maria-grazia-chiuri-and-more-news-you-missed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/models.com\/oftheminute\/?p=168419","title":{"rendered":"V\u00e9ronique Nichanian Exits Herm\u00e8s, Fendi Taps Maria Grazia Chiuri, and more news you missed"},"content":{"rendered":"

V\u00e9ronique Nichanian Exits Herm\u00e8s<\/strong>
\nHerm\u00e8s<\/a> men\u2019s artistic director V\u00e9ronique Nichanian<\/a> is stepping down after 37 years with the brand. Her final collection will be presented on January 24 during the Paris Fashion Week\u2019s menswear schedule. According to WWD, an internal successor may be named, with longtime deputy designer Benjamin Brett among the possible candidates. In a statement, the brand said: \u201cWe thank V\u00e9ronique warmly for her eye, her vision, her generosity, her energy and her curiosity. Propelled by her talent, conviction and whimsy, she has guided the destiny of a man who walks with allure. The success of the men\u2019s universe owes much to her.\u201d Nichanian began her career at Cerruti under Nino Cerruti and was invited to join Herm\u00e8s in 1988 by then\u2013chief executive officer Jean-Louis Dumas, becoming one of the few women to lead a menswear division at a major luxury house. During her tenure, Herm\u00e8s\u2019s revenues grew significantly, reaching 15.2 billion euros in 2024. [WWD<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Fendi Taps Maria Grazia Chiuri<\/strong>
\nFendi<\/a> has appointed Maria Grazia Chiuri<\/a> as its new chief creative officer. She will present her first collection for Fall\/Winter 2026 during Milan Fashion Week next February. The appointment comes six months after her departure from Dior<\/a>, where she served as creative director for 9 years. The move marks a full-circle moment for Chiuri, who is Roman and previously worked at Fendi for a decade, from 1989 to 1999, as an accessories designer. During that time, she played a key role in developing the house\u2019s iconic Baguette bag. Bernard Arnault, chairman and CEO of LVMH Group, said: \u201cMaria Grazia Chiuri is one of the greatest creative talents in fashion today, and I am delighted that she has chosen to return to Fendi to continue expressing her creativity within the LVMH group, after sharing her bold vision of fashion. Surrounded by the Fendi teams and in a city that is dear to her, I am convinced that Maria Grazia will contribute to the artistic renewal and future success of the maison, while perpetuating its unique heritage.\u201d [Vogue Business<\/a>]<\/p>\n

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