Peter Copping, a British national and graduate of Central Saint Martins and London’s Royal College of Art, began his career at Sonia Rykiel and then spent more than a decade at Louis Vuitton with Marc Jacobs as womenswear director. He was subsequently named creative director of Nina Ricci in Paris and Oscar de la Renta in New York, where Mr. de la Renta, who had been a designer at Lanvin under Antonio Castillo, appointed Copping as his successor. Most recently, Copping served as Head of Haute Couture at Balenciaga, where he led the ateliers for the reintroduction of the haute couture collection.
The Lanvin Group has appointed Peter Copping as artistic director of its flagship brand, Lanvin. With experience at Sonia Rykiel, Louis Vuitton, Nina Ricci, Oscar de la Renta and Balenciaga, Copping will lead the women's and men's wear collections starting in September 2024. He aims to align with Lanvin's contemporary cultural transformation and the French sophistication.
Drawing on the breadth and depth of his extensive experience across categories and continents, Copping brings to Lanvin the unique perspective and technical expertise of a modern couturier. His mission aligns with the brand’s transformation initiated over the past two years, in which Lanvin rethinks contemporary culture with a sensibility of radical elegance and French sophistication.
Zhen Huang, Chairman of Lanvin Group “With 135 years of tradition, Lanvin has an exceptionally rich history and is one of the most celebrated names in fashion around the world. As the flagship brand of the Lanvin Group, Lanvin is an integral part of our family. With the nomination of Peter Copping, we look forward to the Maison continuing its transformation and growth,” he said.
Eric Chan, CEO of Lanvin Groupsaid: “The Lanvin Group is delighted to welcome Peter Copping to Lanvin. I am confident that Peter's exceptional talent and his ability to reinterpret the Maison's codes with curiosity and innovation make him the ideal candidate to drive Lanvin's success forward. This new chapter for the House fits perfectly with our commitment to meeting the evolving needs and desires of our customers.”
Peter Copping, artistic director of Lanvinsaid: “Jeanne Lanvin was a visionary of her time whose interests and passions extended far beyond fashion, as did mine. I am extremely honored to have been chosen Artistic Director of Lanvin and to be able, along with the atelier and the teams, write the next chapter of this emblematic House”.
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