Van Assche will take up a new assignment within the LVMHGroup, and an official announcement stating his successor is expected imminently, WWD has learned. The rumour mill has already gone into overdrive suggesting that Kim Jones, who exited Louis Vuitton two months ago, is in pole position. Such a move would reunite him with Pietro Beccari, who he previously worked with at Louis Vuitton and who was appointed chairman and chief executive officer at Dior Homme six weeks ago.
Beccari said of Van Assche’s decision to exit the brand: "I thank Kris Van Assche for contributing to the amazing growth of Dior Homme by creating an elegant and contemporary silhouette for men. He wrote an important chapter in the history of Dior Homme and played a key role in its development."
"After 11 years at Dior Homme, my mind and heart filled with experiences, I am leaving this beautiful house to pursue new challenges," added Van Assche. "I wish to thank Bernard Arnault for the trust he placed in me, Sidney Toledano and Serge Brunschwig for their warm welcome at Dior and their continuous support during all those years of collaboration."
During his tenure, Van Assche elaborated on the legacy of slim tailoring by former artistic director Hedi Slimane, whom he worked underneath before taking the creative helm himself. He broadened the brand’s influence by staging a series of fashion shows in Asia and recruiting brand ambassadors such as A$AP Rocky, Boy George and Depeche Mode singer Dave Gahan.
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