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First Raf Simons, now Alber Elbaz… The Moroccan-born Israeli fashion designer is leaving Lanvin, after a 14-year tenure as creative director at the French fashion house.

I wish to express my gratitude and warm thoughts to all those who have worked with me passionately on the revival of Lanvin over the last 14 years; express my affection to all my wonderful colleagues in the Lanvin ateliers who accompanied me, and who enriched and supported my work. Together, we have met the creative challenge presented by Lanvin and have restored its radiance and returned it to its rightful position among France’s absolute luxury fashion houses. I also wish to express my profound and deepest gratitude to all of the clients and friends, to the French and international press and to all those business partners who collaborated with Lanvin, providing support since 2001. I wish the house of Lanvin the future it deserves among the best French luxury brands.” – Elbaz wrote, signing his letter with a heart and flourish of his pen.