Christopher Kane has confirmed his is not in talks to take over the top job at Christian Dior and Karlie Kloss returned to the runway at Paris Fashion Week after her notable absence.
The Scottish designer – who was one of a number of names pinned to the role formerly held by John Galliano – has revealed he has not been approached but is “flattered” people believe he could do the job.
He said, “While it is incredibly flattering that I could be considered for a role at a house such as Dior at this stage in my career, I can confirm that I have not been approached.
“I am focused on developing my own label and my ongoing collaboration with Donatella Versace for Versus.”
Raf Simons is firm favourite to take on the highly-prized position at the French fashion house following his departure from Jil Sander, but as yet it has not been confirmed.
Dior has been without a creative head since John Galliano was sacked from the label after he was caught on video spouting anti-Semitic remarks to a group of people while drunk at a Parisian café.
The model – who skipped Milan, London and New York Fashion Week this year – took to the runway for Anthony Vaccarello, where she opened the show, and is set to also walk for Christian Dior, Lanvin and Jean Paul Gaultier.
According to Fashionista.com, Karlie had cancelled all Milan, London and New York Fashion Week appearances this year because she had planned to film a commercial in Japan but it fell through allowing her to take part in Paris Fashion Week.
Karlie was joined on the runway by several other top names including Joan Smalls, Anja Rubik and Arizona Muse, while Kanye West was spotted in the front row.
However, the 19-year-old Chicago born model admitted recently she was missing New York Fashion Week, tweeting, “No one is more bummed than me to be missing out on all of the#NYFW fun – sending all my love to NYC! Xx (sic)”
Meanwhile Pauline Hoarau tripped and fell several times in her Giuseppe Zanotti heels during the show before it was closed by Anja in an asymmetric black-and-gold evening gown.
