Donna Karan: Changing The Way Women Dress In America

This year, Donna Karan, 66, is one of the most famous designers in American fashion history. In her 30 years of design career, she won 7 CFDA awards, and the first 7 pieces of "SevenEasyPieces" have influenced a generation of American women.

In fact, Karan has been retreating many years ago, but has been choosing the right time.

She said, "Donna Karan has been a part of my life in the past, now and in the future.

I would like to express my deep gratitude to colleagues who have helped Donna Karan for so many years.

Resigning as chief designer of Donna KaranInternational (DKI), she will focus more on the lifestyle brand UrbanZen founded in 2007 and devote herself to charity work in the future.

However, according to the long-term agreement with DKI, Donna Karan will remain in DKI as a consultant.

She and her ex husband co founded Donna KaranInternational (DKI) in StephanWeiss1984, died of lung cancer in StephanWeiss2001; in 1988, Karan launched the sub line brand DKNY; DKI was publicly listed on the New York stock exchange in 1996; in 2001, DKI was bought by the LVHM group (including buying all the tradable shares in the US $243 million, and buying US $400 million for the dealer).

The 2015 autumn series launched by Karan is widely regarded as one of the best in all her series.

WWD has written about the series: "Karan, with its amazing tailoring and proper layering, presents beautiful skirts, shirts and coats. It seems to be telling people," I'm back! "

However, Karan finally opted out of its first fashion brand.

In a statement released on Tuesday, she said that this is the decision she made with LVMH group for a long time.

"I think I need more time to fulfill my commitment to UrbanZen and continue to work for charity," she said.

For the departure of Donna Karan, LVMHFashionGroup chairman and chief executive Pierre-YvesRoussel said: "since 2001, LVMH has established a partnership with Donna Karan. We are very glad that Donna Karan will continue to be a DKI consultant in the future.

We will continue to persist in the future.

Throughout the 30 years of brand spirit and values, give full play to the potential of DKI.

DKICEOCarolineBrown praised Donna Karan as a visionary designer who redefined strength and sexuality and changed the way women dress.

It is extraordinary and will continue to inspire and inspire future generations.

In addition, when Donna Karan is about to change its new role, CarolineBrown represents DKI team to show her full support.

At present, DKI will not immediately seek the successor of Karan, and the release of the main Donna KaranCollection fashion show and series will also be postponed.

DKI plans to continue to support the development of its brand through its strong brand licensing business. In addition, it will restructure its team and organizational structure and focus on developing DKNY brand.

DKI has completed a round of management restructuring.

In April of this year,

The appointment of Dao-YiChow (Zhou Daoyi) and MaxwellOsborne to replace Jan. allegedly claimed that the two party would directly belong to DKI's CEOCarolineBrown.

In September this year, they will launch the first series designed for DKNY.

Then, in May, PattiCohen, executive vice president of DKI global public relations, announced her resignation. She worked in DKI for 30 years and was a close friend of Karan for many years, giving her many support both in her work and in her life.

It is reported that DKI may consider incorporating Donna KaranCollection into DKNY to expand its coverage.

This approach is similar to that of LVMH group MarcJacobs, but MarcJacobs is the integration of sub line MarcbyMarcJacobs into mainline MarcJacobscollection.

UrbanZen is run independently by Karan, advocating "philosophy of life", selling products including garments, accessories, jewelry and handmade home accessories, many of which are produced in Haiti, Thailand and Bali Island.

UrbanZen will launch Yoga Series this autumn.