Giles Deacon is In at Ungaro, Unencumbured by Celebrity Advisors

Rumors of Giles Deacon’s lunch with Ungaro executives to discuss taking over the creative direction of the label are a mystery no more. {Fashionista}

A look from the Giles Fall 2010 Show

Fashionista reports that Jason Campbell, editor of the JC Report, has confirmed Deacon’s new role at the label. {via Twitter}

The appointment comes after a turbulent period for the brand that saw Mounir Moufarrige ousted as CEO after bringing Linday Lohan into the label as “Creative Adviser,” a role in which she shared design responsibilities with Estrella Archs. Archs replaced designer Esteban Cortazar, who chose to resign rather than share creative responsibilities with Lohan.

Lohan and Arch’s first collection was reportedly rushed, almost unanimously panned by fashion press and buyers, and even by label namesake Emanuel Ungaro himself.






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