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Jil Sander is leaving her namesake brand for the third time. She returned to the house she founded in 1968, most recently in February 2012, replacing Raf Simons. WWD reports that this time, Sander is leaving “for personal reasons“. Her last collection was for Spring/Summer 2014. The Fall/Winter 2014 collection will be designed by the brand’s in-house team.

Alessandro Cremonesi, Jil Sander’s chief executive, said in a statement: “On behalf of the group, I want to thank Jil Sander for her remarkable contribution to the brand over this period. Her outstanding design and creative leadership have been crucial in reinforcing the brand and positioning it to foster further prosperous growth.