Georgina Chapman to announce shock retirement?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Marchesa's founders created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

Sad news for Chapman fans. Speculation had been rife that Marchesa's founders is about to announce her retirement from all public activities, at age 49, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 11/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a fashion designer isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a fashion designer-actress just isn't fun anymore,” she might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that she may branch out into other creative fields she is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouGeorgina

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouGeorgina was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made her make the decision.

“Georgina Chapman was unlike any other fashion designer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouGeorgina”
— @universalObserver, 10 Jan 2026
“I thought Georgina Chapman retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 10 Jan 2026

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