The cut-throat industry, that is fashion.

It seems that every so often you poke your head into the world of fashion, someone is coming, leaving, being "in - season" or "out". Well recently after many months of speculation, Hedi Slimane of Dior Homme is no longer. This being said, speculations of contract completion and lack of securing re-contracting, has made the departure to "one of the most influential men in menswear to date", according to fashion journalist Tim Blanks. It is stated in Hedi Slimane's myspace.com, quote, "circumstances that were personal and areas where I will not compromise with at all when it comes to my work", forced the departure. Which means that Dior Homme Autumn/Winter 2007/08 will be the last collaboration between Dior and Slimane. Waiting in the shadows and next in line, after being invited, is Kris Van Assche, second in charge to Slimane himself, after which he launched his own label.

Another departure but only to be re-assigned is the talented Olivier Theyskens. He was formerly the creative director of the house of Rochas, which was dying, if not for the breath of fresh air that Theyskens created. Olivier Theyskens is reknowned for his design philosohpy of symbolic refinement. grace and femininity. The house of Rochas closed it's fashion doors to concentrate on cosmetics, which entailed allowed the owners of Nina Ricci to poach Theyskens. It is without a doubt the new collection of Nina Ricci Autumn/Winder 2007/08 will be symbols of true femininity.

It seems, it is not the lesson that should be learnt here. It should be the question, who is next?