Lanvin, the oldest frequently working couture home in France, has right this moment introduced the appointment of Peter Copping as Inventive Director. The British designer will turn out to be the luxurious label’s fifth couturier of the last decade.
Based in 1889 by Jeanne Lanvin, and headquartered in Paris, the Maison will welcome Copping because the artistic lead for womenswear and menswear collections, efficient September 2024.
Peter Copping mentioned: “Jeanne Lanvin was a visionary of her time whose pursuits and passions prolonged far past trend, as do my very own. I’m extraordinarily honoured to have been chosen as Inventive Director of Lanvin and to have the opportunity, together with the atelier and groups, to jot down the subsequent chapter for this iconic home.”
Most lately, Copping served as Head of Couture and Head of VIP and Particular Initiatives at Balenciaga.
Beforehand, the graduate of Central Saint Martins and the Royal Faculty of Artwork, Peter Copping started his profession at Sonia Rykiel after which spent over a decade at Louis Vuitton with Marc Jacobs as head of womenswear. He was later named Artistic Director of Nina Ricci in Paris and Oscar de la Renta in New York, the place Mr. de la Renta designated Copping his successor earlier than shifting to Balenciaga.
Siddhartha Shukla, Deputy CEO of Lanvin, mentioned: “Peter Copping’s arrival at Lanvin is a vital milestone within the renaissance of one of many nice French Maisons. I’m assured that with Peter’s imaginative and prescient and technical rigour and the continued perseverance of our groups globally, we’ll determine a brand new frontier in trend and ship magnificence and leads to equal measure.”
Zhen Huang, Chairman of Lanvin Group, added: “With 135 years of heritage, Lanvin boasts an exceptionally wealthy historical past and is among the most celebrated names in trend worldwide. As Lanvin Group’s flagship model, Lanvin is an integral a part of our household. With the nomination of Peter Copping, we stay up for the Maison’s continued transformation and progress.”
