Peter Copping becomes Artistic Director of Lanvin
On June 27, Lanvin announced the appointment of Peter Copping to the position of artistic director, as creative head of the women’s and men’s collections. Paris Select tells you more about the designer’s career.
As a child, he dressed his little sister’s dolls. Today, Peter Copping dresses the silhouettes of France’s oldest fashion house: Lanvin . He is the new Artistic Director, succeeding Bruno Sialelli, who headed the company for 4 consecutive years.
A very important piece of news as the latest edition of Fashion Week Haute Couture has just come to a close. Born in Oxford in 1967, British designer Peter Copping studied at London’s Central Saint Martins School, as did fellow designers John Galliano and Alexander McQueen, and then at the Royal College of Art.
He then honed his skills with Christian Lacroix in Paris. His career then continued in Italy with the Iceberg brand, before returning to France in 1994 to join Sonia Rykiel. In 1997, Peter Copping became Marc Jacobs‘ right-hand man for 12 years, when he was Artistic Director of the luxury Maison Louis Vuitton. He later held positions as artistic director at several prestigious houses, including Nina Ricci, Oscar de la Renta and Balenciaga where he oversaw the reintroduction of couture in 2021. In each of his collections, Peter Copping offers a modern, sensual and elegant vision of the woman.
Peter Copping receives Lanvin’s trust
A new chapter begins for Peter Copping at Lanvin. At 57, he will have the onerous task of relaunching and modernizing the oldest French fashion house still in business. “Peter Copping brings to Lanvin a singular perspective and the technical expertise of a modern couturier. Over the past two years, Lanvin has redefined itself in contemporary culture through its French sophistication and radical chic. Copping’s mission is a continuation of this transformation of the house,” says the brand in a press release.
His arrival at Lanvin marks a crucial step in the house’s rebirth process. Siddhartha Shukla, the label’s Managing Director, confirms: “I’m convinced that Peter’s vision and technical rigor, together with the continued perseverance of our teams around the world, will transcend a new frontier. We will deliver beauty and results in equal measure.
