Virginie Viard

Virginie Viard

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Virginie Viard was the artistic director of Chanel before her unexpected departure in June 2024, having succeeded the legendary Karl Lagerfeld. With a background in fashion design and a long-standing history with Chanel, Viard was known for her ability to blend the house's classic heritage with contemporary sensibilities, although her tenure was marked by speculation regarding the future direction of the brand after her exit.

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Virginie Viard's sudden departure created a vacancy for the coveted position of director of creation at Chanel.

Matthieu Blazy, le nouveau visage de Chanel : « Ce n’est pas parce que Karl était un monument que la personne qui dessine les collections doit forcément en être un »
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2025-10-07
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Virginie Viard succeeded Karl Lagerfeld as the artistic director of Chanel in 2019.

Avec Matthieu Blazy, Chanel plonge dans un nouvel univers
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2025-10-07
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Virginie Viard collaborated with Laurence Delamare at Chanel.

Gabrielle Chanel racontée par la littérature
Monaco-Matin – newspaper covering the Principality of Monaco·MonacoMonaco· 2025-09-10
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Virginie Viard is the former creative director whose collection debuted the sold-out Chanel velcro sandals.

The ultimate guide to Miranda Priestly & Andy Sachs’ new wardrobes
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-07-25
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