Wes Gordon Puts His Signature Collection on Pause, Consults for Carolina Herrera

NEW YORK — Wes Gordon is the latest young designer to hit the pause button on his signature collection, as he moonlights for another company. For the past few weeks, Gordon has been consulting at Carolina Herrera, and he will continue to do so for the time being. Both Gordon and a Herrera spokeswoman declined to discuss the potential of a more permanent role at the company. Asked if he hoped that it would develop into a creative directorship, Gordon said Monday, “That’s never even been discussed. It’s way premature or presumptuous for me to say that.” Gordon said of his own women’s collection, “It’s on pause. We didn’t do a collection last season. The company still exists. We’re just sort of assessing the model and what the plan and strategy is for that business.” WWD described his most recent collection — spring 2017 — as “utterly romantic, but in a modern way.” Skipping a presentation last fall, Gordon went with a five-minute, three-act film shot by Margaret Zhang featuring twins Amalie and Cecilie Moosgaard. Regarding his work at Herrera, his first assignment focused on the bridal collection, and he has since turned his attention to resort. He will be on hand when the bridal collection is

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