Paco Rabanne names new creative director

French designer Julien Dossena has been appointed creative

director of fashion house Paco Rabanne, marking the fashion label’s third designer in three years.

Dossena will head up the women's ready-to-wear brand, replacing Lydia Maurer who exited the label in May this year after only two seasons with the fashion house.

"We are delighted to welcome Julien Dossena," a statement from Paco Rabanne said. "His radical and innovative interpretation of the Paco Rabanne style will allow us to firmly establish our collections in the world of the most avant-garde and desirable brands on the market."

A graduate of La Cambre in Brussels, the 30-year-old fashion designer previously worked under Nicolas Ghesquière at Balenciaga, before joining Paco Rabanne in early 2013 to assist the then-creative director Lydia Maurer with the label's autumn/winter 2013 collection.

"I'm delighted to be joining this house, which boasts a unique heritage," Dossena told WWD. "I have always been fascinated by the forward-thinking attitude and innovative approach distinct to Paco Rabanne. It's now a great honour to be appointed its creative director."