PARIS — Matthieu Blazy has been named artistic director of fashion collections at Chanel, opening a new era for the French couture and beauty giant.
Blazy joins Chanel following a three-year stint at Kering’s Bottega Veneta, where his collections celebrated the brand’s fusion of traditional Italian craftsmanship, materials innovation and a kaleidoscope of cultural references, attracting industry respect and an eclectic cast of A-list muses.
Blazy succeeds Virginie Viard, a longtime…

