- Robyn Turk
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Keren Craig announced today that she is leaving Marchesa. Craig
founded the fashion brand in 2004 with Georgina Chapman.
Marchesa has been suffering in the court of public opinion over the
last 18 months due to the well-known sexual misconduct allegations
against Chapman’s ex-husband, Harvey Weinstein. The brand has been
avoiding New York Fashion Week in the past few seasons, opting for
invitation-only collection showings or digital formats rather than a
runway show.
After cancelling the Marchesa New York Fashion Week runway show
only a week in advance, Craig had told Grazia in February 2018: “In
the future, I am sure you will see our dresses on the red carpet. But
right now it’s time to step back from that. That’s always been a great
marketing tool for us, but it’s not our core business.”
Craig’s final collection with Marchesa will be for Resort 2020. She
told WWD that the decision to leave was a difficult one and that she
has “tremendous pride in the company, the team, and the many successes
achieved.”
While Craig and Chapman had been friends since college, the New
York Post reported that the controversy surrounding Weinstein put a
strain on the relationship. A source had told the publication that the
Marchesa co-founders almost split up in October 2017 due to
Weinstein’s behavior.
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