Just saw this on thefashionspot, thought I'd share it over here too.
Apparently he signed on with the umbrella company of Gucci, and is in talks to develop his own label.
From La Quinta srl, translated via google translate:
Hedi Slimane returns in track. According to how much she turns out to
MFF, the French designer has yesterday signed a preliminary contract
with the group Ppr- Gucci for the creation of its maison. To little
weeks from the breach choc with the Dior group, matured just as a
result of the decision launch its personal brand, the designer would
have found its partner. Pinault would head in fact to create the brand
Hedi Slimane, replying how much fact with Stella Mccartney. According
to some esteem of analysts, in the first year of life the griffe it
could generate approximately 10 million euro turnover. An announcement
in merit is attended to short.
Edit:
Here is the original italian if someone cares to have a go and give us a translation.
Hedi Slimane torna in
pista. Secondo quanto risulta a MFF, lo stilista francese ha firmato
ieri un contratto preliminare con il gruppo Ppr- Gucci per la creazione
della sua maison. A poche settimane dalla rottura choc con il gruppo
Dior, maturata proprio in seguito alla decisione di lanciare il suo
marchio personale, lo stilista avrebbe trovato il suo partner. Pinault
punterebbe infatti a creare il marchio Hedi Slimane, replicando quanto
fatto con Stella Mccartney. Secondo alcune stime di analisti, nel primo
anno di vita la griffe potrebbe generare circa 10 milioni di euro di
fatturato. Un annuncio in merito è atteso a breve.
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