Former Head Designer for Givenchy, Susana Clayton is set to join Joseph come October 1.
Susana will replace Louise Trotter as the new Creative Director for Joseph in both womenswear and menswear at the Paris based studio. Her first collection for the Joseph fashion brand will be autumn/winter 2019.
Before her yet to be transferred post to Joseph, Clayton served as Head Designer and then Design Director of womenswear at Givenchy. Before that, she held the position of Senior Designer at Chloe, and also has design roles at Gap and Rag & Bone on her CV from a period living in New York.
Speaking about joining her new fashion family, Clayton disclosed, “I feel excited and honored to join Joseph as Creative director. I look forward to embracing the brand’s origins and to realign it with brand founder, Joseph Ettedgui’s vision, creating a balance between fashion and a timeless wardrobe of luxury essentials.”
Barbara Campos, who will join Joseph as its new CEO on November 5 from Marni where she was Global Wholesale Director, also expressed her excitement to working with Clayton, “Clayton has an impressive background in luxury fashion teamed with an excellent commercial understanding of the business,” she said.
