KENZO NEW CREATIVE DIRECTOR

LVMH announces the appointment of Humberto Leon and Carol Lim as Creative Directors of Kenzo effective July 2011.

Humberto Leon and Carol Lim are the duo behind Opening Ceremony, the fashion and retail concept they founded together in New York City in 2002. They will split their time between New York and Paris.

"Humberto and Carol will bring their fresh creative talent and innovative approach to Kenzo to rejuvenate this iconic brand. I am confident that they will leverage the unique contemporary & lifestyle spirit of the Brand to position it ideally for an ambitious development," declared Pierre-Yves Roussel, Chairman and CEO of the Fashion Division of LVMH.

"Kenzo Takada came to Paris from Tokyo with bold new ideas for fashion and established an international company full of vibrant energy and color. We are thrilled to take Kenzo, a source of great inspiration for us, into the future with our generation and the next in mind," said Humberto Leon and Carol Lim, Creative Directors of Kenzo.

After 8 positive years, Kenzo and Antonio Marras have decided to end their collaboration. Kenzo would like to thank Antonio Marras and wishes him all success in his endeavors.


About LVMH
LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton is represented in Wines and Spirits by a portfolio of brands that includes Moët & Chandon, Dom Pérignon, Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin, Krug, Ruinart, Mercier, Château d’Yquem, Hennessy, Glenmorangie, Ardbeg, Vodka Belvedere, 10 Cane, Chandon, Cloudy Bay, Terrazas de los Andes, Cheval des Andes, Green Point, Cape Mentelle, Newton, Wen Jun. Its Fashion and Leather Goods division includes Louis Vuitton, the world's leading luxury brand, as well as Céline, Loewe, Kenzo, Givenchy, Thomas Pink, Fendi, Emilio Pucci, Donna Karan, Marc Jacobs and Berluti. LVMH is present in the Perfumes and Cosmetics sector with Parfums Christian Dior, Guerlain, Parfums Givenchy, Parfums Kenzo, Perfumes Loewe as well as other promising cosmetic companies (BeneFit Cosmetics, Make Up For Ever, Acqua di Parma and Fresh). LVMH is also active in selective retailing through DFS, Sephora in Europe and the United States, Le Bon Marché, la Samaritaine and Sack’s. LVMH's Watches and Jewelry division comprises TAG Heuer, Chaumet, Dior Jewelry, Zenith, Fred, Hublot and De Beers Jewellery, a joint venture created with the world’s leading diamond group.