Christian Dior "fed up" with Hedi Slimane, replaces him with KRIS VAN ASSCHE

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KRIS VAN ASSCHE will succeed Hedi Slimane as creative director of Dior reports Vogue UK. Sources said the French fashion house is zeroing in on a contract with the 30-year-old Belgian designer reports WWD.

KRIS VAN ASSCHE who worked at the label before launching his own line in 2005, was reportedly chosen by LVMH for his comprehensive knowledge of the company and reputation for fine tailoring.

At the end of June last year, rumors were rife that Hedi Slimane wanted to begin his own label and would be replaced by Kris Van Assche.

Dior is reportedly looking to change the direction of its menswear but keen to keep a sense of heritage within future collections.

According to WWD, Hedi Slimane wants to establish his own fashion label – and the designer is worried about losing rights and ownership to his name. "Slimane is reluctant to give up control of his name and has set a high price tag on the value of his trademark," said WWD's sources.

Christian Dior is said to be "fed up" with Slimane's constant demands and the bad feeling has begun filtering down into the company

Sources said Dior was willing to back a signature house, but there were wide differences over the estimated value of the Hedi Slimane brand and control rights.

Sources close to Slimane indicate he is sad to leave Dior and "tried to make things work" with the luxury giant, but ultimately he was unwilling to compromise his work, especially concerning a label under his own name.

In his six years at Dior, Slimane redefined the Dior Homme man. Dior Homme shows were attended by the likes of Mick Jagger, Karl Lagerfeld and a who's-who of the art, music and fashion scenes.

Below the latest Collections from KRIS VAN ASSCHE & Hedi Slimane for Dior Homme.

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Video, Dior Homme Fall-Winter 2007 . 2008 Paris 'Runway Show' (Full Length)

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Video, KRIS VAN ASSCHE Fall-Winter 2007 . 2008 'Runway Show' (Full Length)

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