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did not use such structures.

For chief curator Cassie Davies-Strodder, the work that is on display by those who trained with Balenciaga, and more recent garments by Molly Goddard, Demna Gvasalia and J.W. Anderson – who in the curator's opinion clearly reflect the "legacy of his vision today”.

The V&A is home to one of the largest and most comprehens­ive collection­s of dress in the world, and regularly hosts cocktail parties, book launches and gallery events, that attract a smattering of London's glitterati. DURING an analyst presentati­on recently, Christophe­r Bailey sought to reassure shareholde­rs that he has no plans to leave the 161-year old quintessen­tially British luxury label. The news comes in the wake of his announceme­nt last year, to end his eightyear stint wearing two caps, as both Creative Director and Chief Executive Officer.

After handing over his executive position to Marco Gobbetti on July 4, and being appointed the role of President, Bailey will pour all of his efforts into piloting the Burberry Prorsum, Burberry London and Thomas Burberry lines, on a purely creative level. Bailey is regarded as something of a game-changer for driving Burberry into the digital age, reports AFP Relaxnews.

Spearheadi­ng innovative interactiv­e ad campaigns and livestream­ed runway events and as

saying the accessory is an insult to Australian Aborigines.

Chanel is accused of turning the hunting weapon, an important part of Aboriginal heritage, into a status symbol by offering a black wood and resin boomerang for sale in its spring/ of last year, enabling customers to snap up pieceshot off the runway the minute the show ends – are some of the highlights of Bailey's ground-breaking work at CEO level.

The re-shuffle at Burberry's HQ comes in a year of transition for the fashion house as it strives to keep up with what it considers to be "a fast-changing" luxury goods market.

With a firm management background from his tenures at European covetable high-end brands Céline, Moschino and Givenchy, Marco Gobbetti is tasked with the challenge of rebalancin­g Burberry's books.

"With his extensive experience in the sector, we will build on these foundation­s to elevate and strengthen the brand further and take Burberry to the next level as a global luxury retail and digital business,” enthused Bailey.

 ??  ?? Bailey to step down as CEO in July.
Bailey to step down as CEO in July.
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Bottom: Baby Doll cocktail dress in crêpe de chine, lace and satin.

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