Paris, December 12th, 2024 – CHANEL announces the appointment of Matthieu Blazy as Artistic Director of Fashion Activities. In his new role, Matthieu Blazy will be responsible for all Haute Couture, Ready-to-Wear and Accessories collections.
Matthieu Blazy will be based in Paris and will report to Bruno Pavlovsky, President of CHANEL Fashion and Chanel SAS. He will join the House in 2025.
“I am thrilled and honoured to join the wonderful House of CHANEL. I look forward to meeting all the teams and writing this new chapter together.” – Matthieu Blazy, Artistic Director of Fashion Activities, CHANEL
“I am delighted to welcome Matthieu Blazy. I am convinced that he will be able to play with the codes and heritage of the House, through an ongoing dialogue with the Studio, our Ateliers, and our Maisons d’art. His audacious personality, his innovative and powerful approach to Creation, as well as his dedication to craftsmanship and beautiful materials, will take CHANEL in exciting new directions.” – Bruno Pavlovsky, President of CHANEL Fashion and Chanel SAS
“Matthieu Blazy is one of the most gifted designers of his generation. His vision and talent will reinforce the energy of the Brand and our position as a leader in luxury. Under Bruno Pavlovsky’s leadership, we are confident that Matthieu Blazy will continue to shape what’s next and write a new page in CHANEL’s Creation.” – Alain Wertheimer, Global Executive Chairman, and Leena Nair, Global CEO of CHANEL
Born in Paris in 1984, Matthieu Blazy is a Franco-Belgian graduate of La Cambre in Brussels. He began his career as a Men’s Designer for Raf Simons, before joining Maison Margiela to take charge of the ‘Artisanal’ line (Haute Couture) and the Ready-to-Wear collections. In 2014, he joined Phoebe Philo at Céline as Woman Senior Designer, before joining Raf Simons at Calvin Klein from 2016 to 2019 as Design Director of Ready-to-Wear. Since 2021, he was Creative Director at Bottega Veneta.
