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Proenza Schouler founders Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez are stepping down from their role as creative directors of the long-ailing brand, effective Jan. 31.
“Our twenty-year anniversary was a moment of deep reflection for us. The time feels right to make the personal decision to step down from our day-to-day leadership role at the company and hand over the creative reins to someone new,” said Hernandez in a statement. “We have always valued risk-taking and a sense of adventure and feel ready to open ourselves up for whatever comes next.”
A successor has yet to be named but operations will continue without interruption, according to the statement. The brand is not on the CFDA’s preliminary New York Fashion Week schedule for Autumn/Winter 2025, however.
In October, Proenza Schouler appointed former Shopbop brand president Shira Suveyke Snyder chief executive, which Hernandez called a critical step in laying the groundwork for the designers’ departure.
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Speculation that McCollough and Hernandez could take the creative reins at LVMH-owned Loewe, replacing Jonathan Anderson, who is said to be headed to Dior, has been swirling on social media. LVMH has not confirmed nor denied the reports.
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