Stamp of Approval: Lagerfeld Calls Alexander Wang "the Best Man For the Job"
If you'd been waiting with bated breath to hear what Karl Lagerfeld
thinks about Alexander Wang taking over Balenciaga, you may now exhale.
"Considering how hard it is to replace a man such as Nicolas
Ghesquière, the best solution is to choose someone completely
different," the Chanel designer wrote in an email to Modmods, the fashion arm of the global daily newspaper Metro.
"As the impression we have had so far is that Mr. Pinault very much
wants to 'expand' this area of the business, I believe that Alexander
Wang is the best man for the job. His fashion is easier, his personality
is more open to the world and he has very good contacts. People 'adore'
Alexander, I too like him very much and I think he is a good choice in
light of the fashion house's future projects.
Furthermore, his origins
will prove to be very helpful in parts of the world where fashion is
most important as well as the luxury industry."
As Fashionista noted in its post about the subject, Lagerfeld guest edited Metro earlier this year. His voice joins a chorus of congratulations for Wang that came from all corners of the fashion industry. Wang himself hasn't said much about his new job but is already hard at work on his debut women's Fall 2013 collection.
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