Fashion house Lanvin has announced the appointment of Olivier Lapidus as Artistic Director, replacing Bouchra Jarrar. 

Lanvin's owner Shaw-Lan Wang said of the appointment: "Far ahead of his time, Olivier Lapidus has always been interested in new technologies. As a precursor couturier, he now resonates with the aspirations of the company and will be able to take up the challenges of Lanvin in the 21st century"

Olivier Lapidus' first collection for Lanvin will be summer 2018 women ready-to-wear.