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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Lifestyle
Victoria Moss

Chanel revolution: will Hedi Slimane replace Virginie Viard as new designer at iconic Paris fashion house?

A fashion revolution has erupted in Paris as Virginie Viard exits her role as artistic director of Chanel. The news was confirmed late Wednesday night, with Viard having reportedly left the storied Rue Cambon HQ that afternoon. 

The move adds fuel to the ever-revolving fire of creative director musical chairs, which in recent years has come to underscore the poisoned chalice that these all-encompassing, all-powerful yet full-liability roles have become. 

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