Chanel adds a designer for special projects and VIP clothing
NEW HIRE: Chanel Creative Director Virginie Viard has added notable talent to her design team, WWD has learned.
Alexandre Morgado, a nine-year veteran of Givenchy, has joined the French house to work with Viard on special projects, including VIP dressing.
A Chanel spokeswoman confirmed the nomination to WWD, but did not provide any additional details.
Admittedly, Chanel is very active in dressing its clutch of celebrity brand ambassadors - including Kristen Stewart, Penélope Cruz, Charlotte Casiraghi and Blackpink's Jenny - as well as other celebrities for red carpet events, such as Giveon at the Grammy Awards 2022.
According to Morgado's LinkedIn account, he was most recently head of design for haute couture, celebrities and special projects at Givenchy. He had joined the LVMH-owned fashion brand Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton in 2013 as chief designer of haute couture and VIP in 2013.
It is understood that he worked for the Italian label Borbonese earlier in his career.
Many major European fashion houses have dedicated design staff to dress VIPs, which continues to attract consumer attention and engagement, especially on social media.
Givenchy reorganized its teams following the departure of Morgado and hired Suzanna Venegas, who worked in haute couture and ready-to-wear with John Galliano at Maison Margiela and Dior. She now works under Givenchy's creative director, Matthew Williams, on women's categories and oversees all couture and VIP requests, according to a house spokeswoman.
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NEW HIRE: Chanel Creative Director Virginie Viard has added notable talent to her design team, WWD has learned.
Alexandre Morgado, a nine-year veteran of Givenchy, has joined the French house to work with Viard on special projects, including VIP dressing.
A Chanel spokeswoman confirmed the nomination to WWD, but did not provide any additional details.
Admittedly, Chanel is very active in dressing its clutch of celebrity brand ambassadors - including Kristen Stewart, Penélope Cruz, Charlotte Casiraghi and Blackpink's Jenny - as well as other celebrities for red carpet events, such as Giveon at the Grammy Awards 2022.
According to Morgado's LinkedIn account, he was most recently head of design for haute couture, celebrities and special projects at Givenchy. He had joined the LVMH-owned fashion brand Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton in 2013 as chief designer of haute couture and VIP in 2013.
It is understood that he worked for the Italian label Borbonese earlier in his career.
Many major European fashion houses have dedicated design staff to dress VIPs, which continues to attract consumer attention and engagement, especially on social media.
Givenchy reorganized its teams following the departure of Morgado and hired Suzanna Venegas, who worked in haute couture and ready-to-wear with John Galliano at Maison Margiela and Dior. She now works under Givenchy's creative director, Matthew Williams, on women's categories and oversees all couture and VIP requests, according to a house spokeswoman.
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Photos of the most searched celebrities at the Met Gala 2022
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