CARVEN WELCOMES LOUISE TROTTER AS CREATIVE DIRECTOR

February 22nd 2023, Paris, France

Established in 1945, the house of Carven is delighted to announce the appointment of Louise Trotter as Creative Director.
The British designer will reveal her new vision for Carven with the Spring Summer 2024 season, which will be presented as a fashion show during Paris Fashion Week in September.

“I feel honoured to write a new chapter for Carven: a youthful French house that to me embodies a spirit of freedom, joy and a confident femininity. I look forward to respecting Madame Carven’s legacy by making clothes with a new simplicity that are both purposeful and beautiful, whilst being kind to people and our environment.” — Louise Trotter

“Louise Trotter is the perfect candidate to revive the house of Carven. She is a talented designer who has the conviction and know-how to create meaningful clothes with a unique understanding of what luxury and sportswear mean today. I believe that her values and openness can lead this 70-year-old fashion house to an exciting new place. The Carven team and I look forward to working together closely with Louise.” — Shawna Tao, CEO

About Louise Trotter
The British-born designer Louise Trotter studied fashion design at Newcastle University. Louise played an instrumental part in the development of the London-based contemporary label Whistles before she became vice president of womenswear design at Calvin Klein in 2001. She later held similar positions at both GAP and Tommy Hilfiger.

Returning to London, Trotter became the creative director for JOSEPH from 2009 to 2018 and is widely credited with leading the retailer’s international ready-to-wear expansion — including the launch of menswear, accessories and presenting the brand during London Fashion Week.
Most recently, Louise spent 4 years at the helm of Lacoste as creative director for all collections and collaborations. Her tenure saw the French heritage sports brand explore innovative methods of upcycling and artistic ventures that injected their global output with a new modernity.