Well, it isn’t the first fashion industry break-up and surely won’t be the last. Since first teaming up to start designer handbag label Be & D back in 2004, co-founders Be Inthavong and Steve Dumain have decided to go their separate ways.
“It has been an incredible six years with Be & D, but Steve [D] and I have both come to a point professionally where we felt it was time to move on separately,” Be Inthavong explained.
However, that doesn’t mean we won’t be seeing any more from the label, which is a relief considering the gorgeous designs they’ve produced in the past. Be & D is losing Be but retaining “D,” or rather Steve Dumain, as sole creative director; and it sounds like Dumain has no intention of slowing down.
“In addition to our bread and butter clients we’ve added some incredible new accounts including Dover Street Market, On Pedder and Gente. At the end of the day it’s about the product and making sure there is a strong message with a focused voice — that will never change.“
[Source: Style List]
