Sophia Kokosalaki joins Vionnet as creative director
12 Jul '06
2 min read
French fashion house Vionnet announced that the house has appointed designer Sophia Kokosalaki as its Creative Director and will launch a debut collection for spring 2007.
The collections designed by Sophia Kokosalaki for Vionnet will be exclusively available worldwide at Barneys New York stores in New York, Beverly Hills, Dallas, Boston, Chicago and at the Vionnet Studio in Paris.
Arnaud De Lummen, Chief Executive Office of Vionnet, said: "Vionnet has one of the most exceptional fashion heritages and a timeless appeal. Our return on the fashion scene will not be an ordinary revival but a unique and genuine approach to bring forward the Vionnet vision. Sophia, with her technical abilities and contemporary feminine vision, will be in a rare position to honor the past of the house and invent its future. Our association with Barneys New York, one of the most forward-thinking stores in the world, will reinforce Vionnet's appeal as a privileged desired modern luxury brand."
"I am truly humbled to work on Vionnet. She is an inspiration to all designers and i look forward to exploring her work and discovering how it relates to women today" said Sophia Kokosalaki.
Howard Socol, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Barneys, stated: "Vionnet has always represented the highest level of integrity in fashion. This is what Barneys New York is constantly striving for. Barneys goal is to continue to honor the great design houses that bring fashion forward. We are very pleased to have the opportunity to work with such a masterful name under the creative direction of Sophia Kokosalaki."
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