According to industry reports, the French fashion house Courrèges has quickly dealt with the departure of Nicolas Di Felice, which was announced just last week, and has already found a new creative director.
Owner Artémis, the Pinault family investment company linked to French luxury group Kering, has reportedly appointed British designer Drew Henry as its new creative director. This marks the beginning of a new era for the fashion house, which is set to begin on May 6th.
Henry will work alongside Chief Executive Officer Marie Leblanc, who will continue to oversee operations. He now faces the challenge of accelerating Courrèges’ global expansion without diluting the brand’s distinctive DNA.
A graduate of Central Saint Martins, Henry has built a solid, if unremarkable, career. He is known for his work behind the scenes at some of the industry’s most influential fashion houses. He was a close collaborator of Phoebe Philo during her time at Celine and also helped launch her eponymous brand. His career includes strategic positions such as Design Director at JW Anderson and most recently Vice President of Runway Design at Burberry.
The move follows a stable period under the leadership of Di Felice, who successfully led the relaunch of Courrèges for five years.
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