Iconic womenswear designer Alannah Hill announced her departure from the label she founded yesterday - here, the official word.
Factory X, the Melbourne-based business run by David Heeney which financially backed the brand for 17 years, has issued its own statement.
Heeney thanked the designer and wished her the best for the future.
“We have been working on evolving this brand and we’re excited to be rejuvenating and reinvigorating the label.
"For the loyal Alannah Hill customers, you will have seen a fresh approach, as well as the traditional Alannah Hill signature, in the new summer collection currently in stores, which has been most successful.
“As a brand Alannah Hill has grown over the years with a team of designers and support staff.
"This dedicated team is now enhanced with the appointment of a group creative director with over 25 years of experience in the London fashion industry.
“The success of Factory X and its multiple brands has in large been due to the collaborative approach taken towards our designing space and we have a fantastic team on board who will continue this creative vision into the future.”
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