Overview
- Representatives for Oscar de la Renta and Monse confirmed the exit on September 17, following an initial report by Puck.
- The designers said on Instagram they will shift their full-time focus to Monse, the label they founded in 2015 after early careers at Oscar de la Renta.
- They are expected to complete collections through pre-fall and fall/winter 2026 before a successor search proceeds, according to reporting.
- Kim and Garcia were appointed co-creative directors in 2016, replacing Peter Copping, and are credited with maintaining the house’s evening and bridal heritage.
- The move arrives during a busy season of designer changes across major labels, adding another consequential vacancy to the industry’s reshuffle.