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Hedi Slimane Still Mulling a Return to Fashion Design; Anna Wintour Visits Henry Holland

• Hedi Slimane is still saying he might return to fashion one day. He’s currently working on photographing L.A.-based artists. [WWD]

Henry Holland said Anna Wintour stopped by to see his fall 2009 collection in Paris. “She was very nice — she said she loved all the colour,” he said. [British Vogue]

Hussein Chalayan is collaborating with J Brand on jeans for fall. [WWD]

• Hartmarx Corp. will probably have to close its 4,300-square-foot Hickey Freeman flagship on Fifth Avenue as part of Chapter 11 proceedings. Abercrombie & Fitch is said to be eyeing the space. [WWD]

• French Vogue editor Carine Roitfeld wore a coat by burgeoning label Altuzarra to the Dior and Lanvin shows in Paris. How does it make you feel? [Fashionologie]

Hedi Slimane Still Mulling a Return to Fashion Design; Anna Wintour Visits Henry Holland