The artistic director at Theory is leaving to pursue other design projects.
Olivier Theyskens has announced he will leave his post of artistic director at the contemporary New York label.
Theyskens has been with the brand since 2010 when he designed the successful Theyskens Theory capsule collection and stayed, creating his first runway collection for Autumn/Winter 2011. This year he showed his first collection for Theory after his Theyskens Theory line was discontinued.
The designer is making a quick exit, with plans to pursue other projects after showing his final collection for Theory for resort 2015 later this month.
“I am grateful for Olivier’s extraordinary contribution to Theory over the past three and a half years, and I am particularly excited to see what he does next," Andrew Rosen, chief executive officer of Theory, told WWD. "While he has already accomplished so much, I am confident in the power of his artistic skill and believe his future will be very bright."
Theyskens said, “It has been an amazing opportunity to work with Andrew and to benefit from his knowledge in this dynamic segment of fashion. I will always cherish our friendship.”
Theyskens and Theory was initially thought to be an unusual pairing but the Belgian-born designer worked magic on the tailored, minimalist sports brand with his moody, gothic aesthetic. Rosen, a third generation New York apparel executive, who Anna Wintour has compared to LVMH, was the perfect partner for creative Theyskens.
The designer famously created his first collection in 1997 with no intention of selling it and turned down the fashion director of Barney's New York who wanted to buy the entire line. Shortly after, Theyskens was shot into the spotlight by Madonna who wore his black satin gown to the Oscars in 1998. After success with his own label he became creative director for Rochas for four years then artistic director at Nina Ricci for two.
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