Former Yves Saint Laurent Designer Slimane Sues Kering

Former Yves Saint Laurent star designer Hedi Slimane has launched a lawsuit against his former employer Kering, the company and other sources told Reuters on Wednesday. Kering confirmed the lawsuit in a statement and said it concerned Slimane’s non-competition obligation. Kering said it had lifted this clause at the end of Slimane’s contract, freeing him from this potential constraint. Read more at Reuters.