Saint Laurent Confirms Departure of Anthony Vaccarello

Key Points:

• Saint Laurent and star designer Anthony Vaccarello are parting ways after a decade, with the fashion house praising his role in strengthening its identity and cultural influence; a new creative leader will be announced soon.
• Chemena Kamali, former women's ready-to-wear design director under Vaccarello and current Chloé creative director, is the likely successor, expected to focus on expanding under-represented categories like women's daywear, menswear, and high-end leather goods, particularly in Asia.
• Kering, Saint Laurent's parent company, clarified that the leadership change is driven by long-term brand prospects and not recent financial performance, noting the brand returned to growth in the first half of 2026 despite a slight revenue dip in 2025.
• Vaccarello's tenure was marked by bold, theatrical shows and a strong cultural presence, including establishing Saint Laurent Productions and Editions, and maintaining close ties with celebrities and artists, while focusing mainly on women's fashion with recent efforts to boost menswear.
• Saint Laurent aims to build on Vaccarello's foundation by expanding daywear, menswear, and jewelry, with goals to double sales to very important clients (VICs) and its Asian market business by 2030.