Chemena Kamali had previously worked at Yves Saint Laurent and will debut her first collection for Chloé in January 2024
French fashion brand Chloé announced Chemena Kamali as its new creative director on October 9. She succeeds Gabriela Hearst, who bade farewell to the brand with her spring-summer 2024 fashion show at Paris Fashion Week in September 2023.
Following the announcement, Chloé posted a statement by Kamali on Instagram: “I am extremely honoured to be taking on this role and to be building on the vision that Gaby Aghion and Karl Lagerfeld defined early in the maison’s history … My heart has always been at Chloé’s.”
Here’s what you need to know about Kamali ahead of her debut collection early next year.
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1. She is German Uruguayan
The fashion designer, who was born in Dusseldorf, Germany in 1981, also has Uruguayan roots, just like her predecessor at Chloé, Hearst. It might be interesting for fashion buffs to see if she chooses to incorporate elements from her cultural heritage in future collections.