Carven has appointed Kai Nesselrath as design director, succeeding Mark Thomas, who exited the French fashion house in April. Nesselrath will present his debut runway collection during Paris Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2027 in October.
“A new generation’s perspective on the world feels especially important today,” Shawna Tao, CEO of Carven, which is part of China’s ICCF Group, said in a statement. “The essence of Carven is a fresh and courageous creator’s spirit, and we believe Kai is uniquely suited to interpret and express it.”
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Born and raised in Rome, Nesselrath joins from Saint Laurent, where he spent almost a decade, rising the ranks to become head designer of womenswear. The designer, who graduated from Polimoda in Florence in 2015, also had a stint at Chanel.
Nesselrath inherits a brand in the midst of a revival effort. In early 2018, the company filed for bankruptcy and was later acquired by China’s Icicle Group, which has since rebranded as ICCF Group.
