After months of silence and speculation, French designer and former creative director Nicolas Ghesquière speaks about his sudden departure from Balenciaga, founded by Basque designer Cristóbal Balenciaga. Beginning his 15-year tenure back in 1997 at the relatively young age of 25, Ghesquière’s work helped to firmly cement the brand’s reputation as an acclaimed fashion house and continued to serve the brand long after it was acquired by the Gucci Group (PPR) in 2001. Then, on November 5, 2012, Ghesquière announced his resignation and would reveal little else until his recent interview with System magazine’s Jonathan Wingfield. READ MORE
