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Laura Kim and Fernando Garcia, the designers behind Oscar de la Renta for the past nine years, are stepping down from the brand, they announced on social media Wednesday. A company spokesperson confirmed the news.
According to a joint Instagram post, Kim and Garcia are stepping away to concentrate on their other label, Monse, which they co-founded in 2015. Puck first broke the new Wednesday afternoon.
No successor has been named for Oscar de la Renta. Alex Bolen, chief executive of the brand, told Puck’s Lauren Sherman in an interview that there is no rush to appoint the next creative lead, as Kim and Garcia’s last collection will be Fall 2026, unveiled next February.
Monse is currently raising capital to fund the growth of its e-commerce platform, according to a brand spokesperson. Moving forward, it will also focus on other categories such as handbags, which were a highlight in its Spring 2026 runway show Sunday.
