Vaccarello Exits Saint Laurent as Kering's Designer Reset Reaches Its Last Holdout
Friday, October 9, 2026 · 7 min
Saint Laurent confirmed Anthony Vaccarello's exit after a decade, putting Kering's second-biggest brand into creative transition ahead of Q3 sales. Elsewhere: Aritzia posts 44% revenue growth, Chanel and F.P. Journe buy Ebel, and Paris buyers push back on luxury pricing.
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Saint Laurent confirmed Anthony Vaccarello's exit after a decade, putting Kering's second-biggest brand into creative transition ahead of Q3 sales. Elsewhere: Aritzia posts 44% revenue growth, Chanel and F.P. Journe buy Ebel, and Paris buyers push back on luxury pricing.
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- Anthony Vaccarello Bows Out at Saint Laurent | British Vogue — British Vogue
“That golden goodbye has been made official: Anthony Vaccarello is stepping down as creative director of Saint Laurent, the house announced today. Saint Laurent will announce its new creative leadership soon.”
- Aritzia Inc - Aritzia Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2027 Financial Results — Aritzia
“"We sustained exceptional momentum in the second quarter, delivering 44% net revenue growth and a 35% increase in comparable sales, as broad-based strength across geographies, channels and product categories continued to demonstrate the wide appeal of our brand," said Jennifer…”
- Chanel and F.P. Journe to Acquire Watchmaker Ebel - WWD — WWD
“Its owner, Paramus, N.J.-based Movado Group, said Thursday it had entered a binding agreement to sell 95 percent of the company to a group led by independent watchmaker F.P.Journe, formally known as Montres Journe SA, with the participation of Chanel and veteran watch executive…”
- Luxury Briefing: Can louder clothes loosen luxury’s purse strings? — Glossy
“Ready-to-wear spending, however, was broadly flat, up 0.2%, following a 1.6% decline in August. Spending at high-end traditional department stores rose 3%, up from 1% in August.”