Jean Paul Gaultier To Leave Hermes?

Say it ain't so!!!!!!! Change is brewing at Hermès, and it's starting with Jean Paul Gaultier. The designer is said to be resigning from the company; his last collection for the house is due to bow in Paris this October. In addition to producing his collections of ready-to-wear and haute couture, Gaultier has spent the last six years as Hermès' creative director following Martin Margiela's resignation in early 2003. Gaultier's accomplished tenure at Hermès has been ruled by critical runway acclaim and tremendous profitability, reinforcing the brand's desirable status as one of the most recession-proof luxury houses.