What Happens When Designers Leave Fans Behind?

With the creative director musical chairs this past year, a lot of fashion houses are changing up their signature style, chiefly among them Demna leaving Balenciaga and going over to Gucci. What happens to fans of the brand who have built their style and their closets around that brand aesthetic? Do they continue being devotees of the brand? And what if that brand's aesthetic fundamentally changes as well? I want to talk about how this happens across the fashion landscape and where we as consumers are left to go - from Hedi Slimane leaving Celine to Rick Owens's evolving brand aesthetic. Will Pierpaolo Piccioli keep the Balenciaga aesthetic going, or is it doomed to fade away? Reddit post: https://www.reddit.com/r/Balenciaga/comments/1nrb2ta/demna_leaving_creates_a_weird_position_for_fans/ Demna's Gucci industry reactions: https://wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-features/demna-gucci-industry-experts-react-first-collection-1238213131/ The Hedi Boy Fashion Revival is Upon Us: https://thefashionography.com/fashion/menswear/the-hedi-boy-revival-is-upon-us/ #demna #balenciaga #hedislimane #saintlaurent #gucci #rickowens #fashion