![]() “On this point, I must say that Michael is amazing,” Arnault said. He has always had strong relationships with all of his teams, whether at Louis Vuitton or in his other functions within the group.”īurke often echoes Arnault’s conviction that sales growth and profits are not an objective, but simply the result of creating desirable, high-quality products.Īccording to Arnault, “In addition to creative or financial achievements, the success of a fashion company is also measured by the chemistry that exists or is created between a designer and their manager. “Every time I go with Michael to a boutique or a workshop, I see the deep appreciation and admiration that his collaborators have for him. “I believe that, like me, he tells himself that we are still small and that we must continue to look far ahead in order to continue to develop and further grow Louis Vuitton, of which he is one of the artisans of success,” the luxury titan told WWD. ![]() Burke is also scheduled to speak at the WWD Apparel and Retail CEO Summit on Wednesday.īernard Arnault, chairman and CEO of LVMH, lauded Burke for accompanying him “since the beginning of this great adventure.” He initiated and adroitly presses on with Vuitton’s upscaling drive, ensuring that products, stores, events and even manufacturing facilities respect lofty levels of excellence and sophistication.įor these reasons and more, WWD is presenting Burke with this year’s Edward Nardoza Honor for Creative Leadership. Over the years his instincts about where luxury is heading have proven prescient. Over the past year, Burke bravely negotiated a major crisis - the death of Virgil Abloh, artistic director of men’s collections at Vuitton - overcoming personal grief and a loss of one of the company’s creative engines by honoring Abloh’s principles and sustaining the momentum he and his design team brought to the brand.ĭespite widespread speculation about who might take up the men’s reins, Burke has remained mum and sanguine, insisting, “I would like there to be some space between Virgil and his successor.” He also interfaces with a range of renowned creative figures, including Nicolas Ghesquière, Vuitton’s artistic director of women’s collections since 2013, and Francesca Amfitheatrof, artistic director of watches and jewelry since 2018.
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