Christopher Kane spokesperson says he's not in Balenciaga. and we got to have settled its going to take long for reveal the name as in the past with Dior and Raf Simons' hiring. Of all the names put forth as possible successors to Ghesquière as Alexander Wang, Joseph Altuzarra, Mary Katrantzou; Kane seemed to be the the most certain choice-for now. He’s the talented fashion designer coming up from london critically acclaimed-one to follow. Kane definitely shows his versatility designing his own line and Versace's second line--Versus. Just to be clear thre's nothing confirmed yet.
Grazia France is reporting that House of Balenciaga and Cristopher Kane himself have disclaimer this information friday evening.
Cut, Elle is reporting that no successor has been named and won’t be for the next two or three weeks–which doesn’t take Kane out of the running.
WWD is now reporting that Christpoher Kane has denied the move. A spokeperson for Kane told the trade. “Rumors surrounding Christopher Kane’s appointment as creative director of Balenciaga are unfounded.”
Elle France is reporting that they’ve heard back from Balenciaga and the house would not confirm that Christopher Kane has been named Ghesquière’s replacement.