Tensions Between Lanvin Management & Employees Rise

Lanvin Resort. Photo: AP By Sam Reed Though they’ve always behaved cordially, many fashion industry experts, like WWD’s Bridget Foley, have speculated that relations between former Lanvin creative director Alber Elbaz and the label’s CEO, Michele Huiban as well as owner Shaw-Lan Wang, were not on the most pleasant of terms. So, when Elbaz’ abrupt departure was announced at the end of last month, rumors swirled that the dismissal was the culmination of years of disagreements behind closed doors. But it appears that the Israeli designer was not the only one to have qualms with Huiban and Wang.