Introduction
Hannah MacGibbon is a British designer from London who studied at Central Saint Martins and worked at Valentino before joining Chloé in 2001. She became Phoebe Philo’s senior studio deputy and initially declined the creative-director position after Philo’s resignation, returning to accept the role in March 2008.
MacGibbon presented her first collection, Spring/Summer 2009, in October 2008 and led Chloé until May 2011. Her tenure restored a polished 1970s register through high-waisted trousers, scalloped edges, suede, silk blouses and tonal dressing; the Marcie bag was introduced in 2010 under her creative direction, although individual product authorship has not been recovered.
Design ethos
MacGibbon’s work is built on elongated proportion and quiet surface. Wide trousers, capes, blouses and clean outerwear create a relaxed line held in check by tailoring, with camel, cream and earth tones reinforcing material continuity.
Her Chloé collections favour refinement through cut over spectacle. Masculine references are softened by scallops, drape and suede, producing a wardrobe that is composed without becoming severe.
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Career history
2008
Hannah MacGibbon returned to Chloé as creative director in March 2008 after earlier work in Phoebe Philo’s studio. Her tenure refined a 1970s wardrobe of wide trousers, suede, scalloped edges and silk blouses and ended when the house announced Clare Waight Keller in May 2011.
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