Overview
Virginie Viard (born 1962) is a French fashion designer who has been the creative director of Chanel since 2019.
Early life
Viard grew up in Dijon. Her father is a ski champion turned surgeon; her maternal grandparents were silk manufacturers.
Viard studied at Le Cours Georges, a fashion school in Lyon, where she specialized in film and theatrical costume. She spent a year in London.
Career
Viard began her career as an assistant to costume designer Dominique Borg.
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