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Article: DIOR HOMME PLANS ACCESSORIES GROWTH.(Hedi Slimane appointed)(Kris Van Assche leaves)(Interview)
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- WWD
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- March 30, 2007
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Byline: Miles Socha
PARIS - Fueled by a "fresh point of view," courtesy of designer Kris Van Assche, Dior Homme plans to continue its expansion drive by further developing categories such as footwear and leather goods and marching into new territories.
So says Dior chief executive Sidney Toledano, who on Thursday confirmed a WWD report that Van Assche will succeed Hedi Slimane as the brand's artistic director.
An alumnus of Dior Homme who worked beside Slimane for seven years, Van Assche starts work at the French house on Monday, responsible for ready-to-wear and all manner of accessories. He will not have purview over men's fragrances and skin ...