The Maison Chloé announces today that Gabriela Hearst will be stepping down after three years as Creative Director. During her time at the creative helm of the Maison, Gabriela has played an instrumental and key role in driving Chloé’s ongoing transformation into a mission-driven company. Overseeing a period of sustained growth, her creative vision evolved and expanded the female-forward legacy of founder Gaby Aghion.
“It has been the greatest privilege to share my creative vision and to add my voice to the story of Chloé, a remarkable Maison that I have always loved so dearly. I am grateful to have been part of the incredible team laying strong foundations for a purpose-driven future for fashion, and I am so proud of the positive change we have collectively achieved in developing a business and design perspective that puts our people and our environment first. Thank you in particular to Riccardo Bellini and Philippe Fortunato as well as Jerome Lambert and our Chairman Mr Rupert for allowing me to enjoy this extraordinary period of learning and growth. Very few houses have such a history of strong female leaders who have each made their unique contribution to the Maison, under the inspirational legacy of its founder Gaby Aghion. I represent a standard for quality that has no space for compromise and I believe in honoring the interconnectivity that we all belong to. I feel empowered and excited about the work done at Chloé and moreover, to leave a clear message that a woman can do it all and have fun while at it.”
– Gabriela Hearst, Creative Director, Chloé
“Gabriela has brought great energy and a dynamic creative vision to her role at Chloé, contributing to a period of significant progress for the business, and writing a powerful new chapter in the story of our Maison. I would like to warmly thank her for bringing so much of herself to this mission – her passion, drive and values, and for her unwavering commitment to supporting the Maison’s meaningful progression in shaping a more responsible future, true to the legacy of our founder. I look forward to the presentation of the Spring/Summer 2024 collection as the culmination of her Chloé journey, which will be a celebration of joy and creativity. I wish her much success and happiness as she focuses on her next creative endeavour.”
– Riccardo Bellini, President and CEO of Chloé
“I am extremely proud of what Richemont, Gabriela Hearst and the Chloé team have accomplished together in the last three years. I would like to congratulate Gabriela and her team for the vision and devotion they have brought to Chloé, for laying strong foundations for future growth and for being an inspirational Maison for sustainability in fashion.”
– Philippe Fortunato, CEO of Richemont Fashion & Accessories
Gabriela’s last collection for Chloé will be Spring/Summer 2024 and will be presented on 28th September 2023.
