Peter Do is stepping down from his place as artistic director of Helmut Lang, the model introduced Thursday.
Do joined Helmut Lang in March 2023. His aim was to revive the storied home, which was based by the designer Helmut Lang in 1986 however has struggled to retain its cultural cachet since Lang left the enterprise in 2005. His debut assortment for the model, which was offered in September 2023, was extremely anticipated however met with blended critiques.
”I wish to categorical my gratitude to my Helmut Lang group who’ve been integral in supporting my imaginative and prescient,” Do mentioned in a press release, calling his appointment an “alternative of a lifetime.”
Throughout his tenure at Helmut Lang, Do continued to design for his namesake label, which he based in 2018.
Do will exit the model on the finish of November; pre-fall 2025 assortment shall be his closing assortment for Helmut Lang. A successor has but to be named.
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