(ANSA) - NEW YORK, NOV 11 - Bottega Veneta divorces DanielLee, the 35-year-old creative director who in three years at the helm of the brand famous for its woven bags had rejuvenated its image making it attractive for the new generations.
The announcement that Lee and the Italian brand of the Kering group took the fashion system by surprise in the same hours in which designers and celebrities were gathered in New York, for the first time in the presence of the outbreak of the pandemic, for the delivery of the Council of Fashion awards Designers of America. Lee, who is British, had received two nominations for best international stylist in both the men's and women's categories, as well as being in the competition as best stylist also at the London Fashion Awards scheduled in two weeks.
In a statement, the CEO of Kering François-Henri Pinault thanked Lee for "the unique chapter" he wrote to BottegaVeneta: "His unique vision has made the brand's tradition relevant to today's world and put it back at the center of the fashion scene. ". For her role in the revitalization of Bottega Veneta Lee in 2019 she had won four British Fashion Awards, beating the records of Alexander McQueen and Stella McCartney.
Kering did not specify when Lee will leave his post or who will replace him, but indicated that the separation was "a joint decision". The announcement has also turned the fashion world upside down in light of Lee's success in managing the brand and because there were no rumors, as often happens in these cases,of tensions between him and the financial top management. (HANDLE).
