- Marjorie van Elven
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Humberto Leon and Carol Kim are stepping down from Kenzo, where they
shared the position of creative director for the past eight years, to focus
on their US-based label Opening Ceremony, WWD reports. The duo will present
their final collection for the LVMH-owned fashion house on June 23 during
Paris Men’s Fashion Week. Their official departure will happen on July 1,
with the successor to be announced at a later date.
Leon and Kim are credited with modernizing Kenzo, a label founded in the
1970s by Japanese designer Kenzo Takada, thanks to collaborations with the
likes of H&M and Vans. During their tenure, the company has maintained
consistent double-digit growth, with annual revenues estimated in 300
million to 400 million euro (approximately 388-451 million US dollars or
266-355 million pounds) by unnamed industry sources quoted by the WWD.
Photo: Kenzo Men’s Autumn Winter 2019, Catwalkpictures