Haider Ackermann
The Colombian-born Frenchman’s star rose sharply last year when Chanel’s Karl Lagerfeld picked him as his favoured successor. “I have a contract for life, so it all depends on who I would hand it to. At the moment, I’d say Haider Ackermann,” he told Numéro magazine. And as Karl is hanging in there…
If this is your first time hearing about Haider I provide a couple of glances at previous work:
And for detail, check out this little masterpiece:
To find out more about Haider:
Personal website
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A short bio:
Born in Sante Fe De Bogota, Columbia, with French Parents, Haider grew up living in various cities throughout Europe and Africa. After graduating from High School in the Netherlands, he then moved to Belgium to join the Academy of Arts in Antwerp. In March 2001, Haider presented his first collection in Paris; from there the only way was up.