The French fashion house, looking for a new creative director after the departure of Virginie Viard, seems to have set its sights on the 40-year-old Franco-Belgian designer, known for his work at Bottega Veneta. Will Matthieu Blazy really be the new creative director of Chanel?

There is a goal that every designer dreams of reaching, a sort of&nbsp;hyperuranion&nbsp;of the fashion system: directing&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lofficielibiza.com/fashion/chanel-fashion-show-cruise-2025-hong-kong-design-institute" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chanel</a>. The brand of the&nbsp;two Cs, a symbol of timeless elegance, is known to represent the pinnacle for every fashion creator.

CHANEL Spring-Summer 2025 Ready-to-Wear Show — CHANEL Shows

After the farewell of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lofficielibiza.com/fashion/virginie-viard-leaves-chanel-creative-director" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Virginie Viard,</a> Chanel has reportedly held several conversations with important designers and creatives, including the likes of Pieter Mulier, Pierpaolo Piccioli, Jeremy Scott, and Marc Jacobs. Conversations that would also have involved the 40-year-old designer who has been at the creative helm of Bottega Veneta since 2021, <a href="https://www.lofficielibiza.com/fashion/bottega-veneta-spring-summer-2025-mfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Matthieu Blazy</a>. Born in 1984 and of Franco-Belgian origin, the designer is at the center of multiple rumors that he could be the future creative director of Chanel. The news immediately excited the fashion system, which admires his work for the Italian fashion house, which he transformed into one of the most influential and desired brands of the moment.

Matthieu Blazy&nbsp;would be no stranger to prestigious challenges. At the helm of the Kering group brand, he has ushered in a new era of growth and sophistication, winning over audiences with collections that masterfully combine impeccable craftsmanship with an innovative approach. And his career speaks for itself. Born in Paris, he trained at the "&nbsp;Ecole nationale sup&eacute;rieure des arts visuels de&nbsp;La Cambre"&nbsp;in Brussels, an institution renowned for shaping some of the most creative minds in the industry. After internships with two of the giants of contemporary fashion,&nbsp;Nicolas Ghesqui&egrave;re&nbsp;(then creative director of Balenciaga) and&nbsp;John Galliano, the young talent began his journey as a menswear designer for&nbsp;Raf Simons, an experience that then led him to&nbsp;Maison Martin Margiela, where he worked on artisanal lines and women's&nbsp;ready-to-wear.

Bottega Veneta Winter 24 Show

His contribution to Margiela has remained in the collective memory, especially for the famous looks worn by&nbsp;Kanye West&nbsp;during the "Yeezus" tour (2013-2014). In 2014 he arrived at&nbsp;Celine, working as a senior designer under&nbsp;Phoebe Philo, before reuniting with&nbsp;Raf Simons&nbsp;at&nbsp;Calvin Klein, where he helped shape the brand's vision from 2016 to 2019.
A move to&nbsp;Chanel&nbsp;would be the culmination of a long and storied career.&nbsp;Blazy&nbsp;would inherit a house that has navigated the decades without losing its identity, with&nbsp;Virginie Viard&nbsp;having gracefully preserved and developed&nbsp;Karl Lagerfeld's legacy in recent years.

Matthieu Blazy at the Creative Helm of Chanel?

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Matthieu Blazy at the Creative Helm of Chanel?

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