In a surprising turn of events that has netizens buzzing, Virginie Viard, the creative director of Chanel, has left the French Maison.

After a 30-year tenure, including the last five years as artistic director, Virginie Viard is set to leave <a href="https://www.lofficielsingapore.com/fashion/nina-kaginda-on-her-marseille-adventure-for-chanel-cruise-2025" title="Nina Kaginda on Her Marseille Adventure for Chanel Cruise 2025" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chanel</a>. On Wednesday, June 5 2024, the fashion house confirmed her departure. "Chanel confirms the exit of <a href="https://www.lofficielsingapore.com/fashion/chanel-cruise-2025-collection-runway-fashion-virginie-viard-images" title="Chanel's Cruise 2025 Collection is Sophisticated Summer Energy Personified" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Virginie Viard</a> after a rich five-year collaboration as artistic director of the fashion collections, during which she was able to renew the codes of the maison while respecting <a href="https://www.lofficielsingapore.com/fashion/chasing-sunsets-with-chanel-spring-summer-2024-rtw-collection-fashion-photoshoot" title="Chasing Sunsets with Chanel's Spring/Summer 2024 Collection" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chanel</a>'s creative heritage, and almost thirty years within the brand," read a statement from Chanel.

"A new creative organisation will be announced in due course. <a href="https://www.lofficielsingapore.com/fashion/every-look-chanel-fall-winter-2024-pfw-show-runway-paris-fashion-week" title="Chanel&rsquo;s Fall/Winter 2024 Collection Conveys Cinematic Romance" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chanel</a> would like to thank Virginie Viard for her notable contribution to the fashion, creativity, and vitality of <a href="https://www.lofficielsingapore.com/jewellery/blackpink-jennie-stars-in-chanel-premiere-edition-originale-watch-campaign" title="Blackpink's Jennie Stars in Chanel's Premi&egrave;re &Eacute;dition Originale Watch Campaign" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chanel</a>."
Virginie Viard ascended to the role of artistic director in 2019 following the passing of <a href="https://www.lofficielsingapore.com/fashion/10-facts-you-did-not-know-about-karl-lagefeld" title="10 Things You Didn't Know about Karl Lagerfeld" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Karl Lagerfeld</a>, marking a new chapter for the storied brand. Her departure leaves one of the most coveted positions in the fashion industry vacant. Speculation is rife: who will be the next to helm one of the most successful luxury brands in the world?
Despite the impending transition, the Chanel Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2025 collection will be unveiled as scheduled on June 25 at the Op&eacute;ra Garnier in Paris, promising to be a landmark event in the fashion calendar.

Breaking! Creative Director Virginie Viard Leaves Chanel

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