clare waight keller pringle portrait shot.jpgFor once it seems a designer isn't leaving a fashion house with their successor being appointed at the same time. This time it's Hannah MacGibbon who is leaving Chloé and will be replaced by former Pringle of Scotland designer, Clare Waight Keller.

MacGibbon joined Chloé in 2008, going on to create romantic-inspired collections and helping to launch fragrances for the label. In a statement, she says she decided to leave to 'pursue new projects.'

'We are grateful to Hannah for her contribution and commitment to Chloé,' said CEO Geoffroy de la Bourdonnaye.

Waight Keller stepped down from her role at Pringle in March, and was succeeded by Alistair Carr. She will now join Chloé in June. 'I am thrilled to be joining one of the most prestigious design houses in Paris,' she stated. 'Chloé is a brand that conveys a beautiful sense of effortless femininity and vivacious sophistication that I look forward to continuing into the next era.'