Nicolas Ghesquiere To Launch Eponymous Line?

Louis Vuitton´s creative director Nicolas Ghesquière has revealed his ambitions to launch his own line in the near future. Whether he would do it in tandem with his post at the French maison - as his predecessor Marc Jacobs did - is unclear, but according to Fashionista Ghesquière told French talk show Le Petit Journal that he "would like to like to do it soon."

"I could do it," the Frenchman continued. "I don't have a date, but I'll come back to tell you." The ex-Balenciaga creative director first hinted at his desire to launch his own label to The Wall Street Journal in 2014, but at the time was solely focused on his new post at Louis Vuitton. Perhaps now he is ready to do both.

Third anniversaries have become something of a landmark in the current cycle of fashion designer moves. Raf Simons, Alexander Wang, Danielle Shermanand Hedi Slimane all left their respective roles after three years at the helm. Though he stayed at Balenciaga for 15 years, Ghesquière's three-year anniversary at Louis Vuitton approaches in November and his comments have sparked a debate over whether he intends to exit the brand.

Speaking on the topic of the fashion industy's musical chairs, Ghesquière's response was decidedly measured.

"It's sad, because there are beautiful associations; there are these grand houses who bring in these designers, and the designers bring them to a new stage," he said. "It's always sad to see those chapters end, but you always hope to see them somewhere else."