"There is nothing to comment because we are in negotiations," he said. "For the moment, nothing is happening. So when something happens, we'll talk about it."
The label's managing director, Nathalie Tribouillard-Chassaing, also indicated the rumours had no foundation.
"I don't know what these rumours are about," she told WWD. "This is not at all topical. We are doing the show, and we'll see what happens afterward."
Updated Monday March 5, 9.22am: After only four months in the role, Maxime Simoens is said to be about to depart the helm of Leonard - the label which snapped up the young French talent last October. Rumours suggest that Simoens has spoken with Christian Dior about the still-vacant creative directorship - something that the designer has strenously denied to WWD - but no confirmation of his depature has yet been released by either party.
Updated Friday October 21, 10.29am: French label Leonard has made Paris designer Maxime Simoens its new creative director, replacing Veronique Leroy who held the position for eight years.
"I greatly admire Maxime's talent," Leonard's president, Daniel Tribouillard, told WWD. "His youth and creative impulse will be a major asset for the development of this family-owned company that has enjoyed a global presence for over 50 years."
Simoens, who completed apprenticeships at Balenciaga, Jean Paul Gaultier and Christian Dior before launching his own label in 2009, will showcase his first collection for Leonard in March.
His work is known for its fluid, feminine yet architectural shapes, and in January this year he joined Paris' couture line-up. Fans of the designer's own label include Blake Lively, Leighton Meester and Rachel McAdams.
LAUREN MILLIGAN 06 March 2012
http://www.vogue.co.uk/news/2011/10/21/maxime-simoens-hired-at-leonard
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