Peter Copping

A graduate of Central Saint Martins and the Royal College of Art in London, British designer Peter Copping began his career at Sonia Rykiel with the "Queen of Knits" before joining Marc Jacobs at Louis Vuitton as head of womenswear, showcasing his penchant for redefining and celebrating femininity. After more than a decade at Louis Vuitton, he was named creative director of Nina Ricci in Paris and Oscar de la Renta in New York, where de la Renta, who had once been a designer at Lanvin under Antonio Castillo, designated Copping as his successor. Most recently, Copping served as head of couture at Balenciaga where he directed the ateliers for the reintroduction of the couture collection and followed as head of VIP and special projects. Now, as the newly appointed artistic director of Lanvin, Copping lends his expertise and immaculate leadership to the legacy fashion and design house.