In September 2023, Trotter presented her first collection for the fashion house, which returned to the catwalk for the first time under her leadership. Now follows her farewell. Its final collection for Carven will be shown on January 24, the brand announced on Instagram on Thursday.
Trotter was the label’s first female head designer since 2018, when Serge Ruffieux left the brand after just three seasons and the then insolvent fashion house was acquired by the Chinese Icicle Fashion Group Co., Ltd. was taken over. In February of last year, Trotter was presented as the ideal candidate to revive Carven. The announcement came just weeks after it was announced that Trotter had left French fashion brand Lacoste after four years as creative director.
It was not clear from the label’s brief statement who would take over Trotter’s position at Carven. However, the news comes just days after industry media Women’s Wear Daily first reported that Trotter had been chosen by Bottega Veneta to replace Matthieu Blazy. Rumor has it that Trotter will take over the Italian fashion house, while Blazy will become Chanel’s new creative director. Neither Trotter’s potential new role nor Blazy’s next move have been confirmed yet, but several industry insiders, including Fashion Director and New York Times Chief Fashion Critic Vanessa Friedman, have hinted on social media that an announcement is imminent.