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Haider Ackermann and Ann Demeulemeester have parted from their joint parent company, BVBA 32. Both labels are now independent firms.

Anne Chapelle - the Belgian investor behind BVBA 32 - says that the decision reflects Ackermann's on-going growth. She still has a controlling holding in both brands.

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"[Haider Ackermann] has fully matured over the years, becoming a fully stable and independent business on its own," she told WWD. "This is a question of internal optimisation, enabling both brands full freedom to grow."