Managing Creativity in Luxury Fashion Houses: Raf Simons at Dior Harvard Case Solution & Analysis

This case focuses on the role of creative directors in the luxury fashion industry. Business observers thought as to why would someone voluntarily walk away from such an esteemed fashion house, and who'd replace him when in October 2015 Raf Simons quit Christian Dior.

However, beneath the glamorous veneer, the luxury and fashion industry emphasized more on creative directors regardless of their companies. As a result, some crack up (like John Galliano), others kill themselves (Alexander McQueen), while several of them start proprietary labels.

PUBLICATION DATE: July 22, 2016 PRODUCT #: IN1234-HCB-ENG

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