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" Picture: Rex Features Peter Copping is to step down as creative director of Nina Ricci. The French fashion house confirmed last night that the British designer is leaving the brand following a five-year tenure.\u00A0 While his next move has yet to be confirmed, it&amp;#039;s rumoured that Copping could be set to take over at New York label Oscar de la Renta.\u00A0 &amp;quot;His vision has been a major factor in the re-launch of the brand and we wish him all the best for the continuation of his career,&amp;quot; said Ralph Toledano, president of Puig&amp;#039;s fashion division - parent company of Nina Ricci - before thanking the designer for his &amp;quot;commitment to Nina Ricci and his contribution to the legacy of the house.&amp;quot; A successor has not yet been named, but French designer\u00A0Guillaume Henry, who announced his departure from Carven last week, is hotly tipped to take the helm.\u00A0 And so another round of fashion musical chairs begins... The Nina Ricci spring/summer 15 collection. Picture: Getty Images See Copping&amp;#039;s final collection for Nina Ricci here *** MORE FASHION NEWS Kate Moss and Stella McCartney team up to fight breast cancerThe Cara Delevingne x DKNY collectionJessica Chastain is Bazaar&amp;#039;s November cover star "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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