In a statement to Vogue Business, Chanel’s global executive chairman Alain Wertheimer and global CEO Leena Nair added: “Matthieu Blazy is one of the most gifted designers of his generation. His vision and talent will reinforce the energy of the brand and our position as a leader in luxury. Under Bruno Pavlovsky’s leadership, we are confident that Matthieu Blazy will continue to shape what’s next and write a new page in Chanel’s creation.”
Blazy, 40, was born in Paris and studied in Brussels. He started his career working at Maison Margiela, and under Phoebe Philo at Celine and Raf Simons at Calvin Klein. He joined Bottega Veneta as ready-to-wear director in 2020, and was promoted to creative director after Daniel Lee left for Burberry in 2021.
After his departure from Bottega Veneta was made official, Blazy shared a brief message on Instagram: “To the wonderful Bottega teams, thank you for the great adventure.” British designer Louise Trotter, creative director of Carven, has been named as his successor.
According to BoF, Blazy is expected to start work with the brand by the spring of 2025, with his first collection debuting in September.