Saint Laurent's Next Designer Already Picked, Kering Tells Analysts
Monday, October 12, 2026 · 7 min
Saint Laurent's next designer has already been chosen, Kering told analysts. The brief points to daywear, menswear, leather goods and a China push, though Bernstein warns the group's creative-director track record adds risk. Universal Standard also tests size inclusion as GLP-1 use spreads.
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Saint Laurent's next designer has already been chosen, Kering told analysts. The brief points to daywear, menswear, leather goods and a China push, though Bernstein warns the group's creative-director track record adds risk. Universal Standard also tests size inclusion as GLP-1 use spreads.
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