MAKING THE CUT: Haider Ackermann, creative director of Berluti, is to preside over the fashion jury of the 33rd edition of the International Festival of Fashion and Photography, set to take place from April 26 to 30 in Hyères, France, WWD has learned exclusively.
Christelle Kocher, artistic director of Maison Lemarié, will head the jury for the festival’s accessories prize, sponsored by Swarovski and now in its second year. Meanwhile, Bettina Rheims will take the lead for photography.
Jean-Pierre Blanc, founder of the festival and director of the storied Villa Noailles, where the event is held, noted that Ackermann previously sat on the jury in 2008.
“He knows the festival very well and what is really nice is picturing how thrilled the young designers will be when they find out he’s president of the jury,” Blanc told WWD.
Organizers were due to reveal the 10 finalists for each of the three competitions at a cocktail on Wednesday at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, held to coincide with Paris Couture Week.
“I know that he was very impressed with the quality of the applications. Via his resolutely contemporary fashion, Haider Ackermann brings a strong and important international eye to the event, so it’s very important for
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