PARIS – Add Hermès to the list of luxury brands seeking a new creative director .

The French house on Friday released a statement officially confirming the departure of its men’s artistic director Véronique Nichanian, without naming a successor. It said her final collection would be presented on Jan. 24 during Paris Men’s Fashion Week.

According to sources, an internal successor could be named. Among Nichanian’s longest-serving deputies is designer Benjamin Brett.

A spokeswoman for Hermès had confimed late on Thursday that Nichanian was stepping down, following the publication of the designer’s exit interview with French daily Le Figaro. With a 37-year tenure, she was fashion’s longest-serving creative director .

“We thank Véronique warmly for her eye, her vision, her generosity

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