Three years after acting as Creative Director at the Parisian design house, Christian Dior, Raf Simons resigned for ‘personal reasons’ as stated by him. Sidney Toledano, CEO of the brand made an official announcement recently confirming Simons’ departure. However, rumours of him leaving the brand have been rife for some time now. Toledano said that Simons would not be renewing his contract with Christian Dior and thanked him ‘very warmly’ for his contribution to the brand.

Simons, on the other hand, in a statement thanked figureheads within LVMH and referred to Dior as ‘extraordinary’. He said that it was a decision entirely based and equally on his desire to focus on other interests in his life, which included his own brand and other passions. He added that Christian Dior as an extraordinary company, and it was an immense privilege to write a few pages of this magnificent book. Simons thanked Bernard Arnault for his trust in Simons and for giving him the incredible opportunity to work at this beautiful house amidst an amazing team.

Moreover, Simons felt heartened that he has an opportunity through the years to benefit from the leadership of Sidney Toledano and said that his thoughtful, heartfelt and inspired management would also remain as one of the most important experiences of his professional career.