By Harper’s Bazaar Singapore Team - published
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With Alexander Wang's final Balenciaga show behind him, the fashion industry awaits the announcement of his successor with bated breath. Presumably, a decision will come imminently, but that hasn't stopped the rumor mill from turning.
The New York Times was swift with its conjectures, pulling out three contenders for the top spot before Balenciaga even showed last week: Sacai creative director Chitose Abe (despite a spokesperson telling the Times that Balenciaga had not reached out to her); Julien Dossena, artistic director of Paco Rabanne and a former Balenciaga designer under Nicolas Ghesquière; and Bouchra Jarrar, another Balenciaga alum of Ghesquière's who designs an eponymous line of ready-to-wear and haute couture.
Meanwhile, Page Six added Vetements head designer Demna Gvasalia and McQ head of design Alistair Carr to the mix. A source told the paper, "The most left-field name is the one at Vetements, but some say he's already confirmed." Gvasalia appears to have already denied the rumors, according to a tweet from critic Cathy Horyn.
Stay tuned for more details.
From: HarpersBazaar.com