Replaced by a younger model? Kate Moss to pull out of Topshop as Sir Philip Green's 19-year-old daughter steps into the spotlight

By Simon Cable

'Two daughters': Sir Philip Green with Chloe (left) and Kate Moss in 2007


She has taken on and beaten younger women for two decades, but it seems supermodel Kate Moss has finally met her match - the boss's daughter.

Miss Moss is winding down her clothes-designing partnership with Topshop boss Sir Philip Green to allow the tycoon's teenage daughter to take her place.

The model will launch her 14th and final collection for the billionaire's high street store in October, just weeks after 19-year-old Chloe Green starts training with the company.

The teenager is determined to launch her own clothing range and Sir Philip has arranged for her to work at Topshop's headquarters in London's Oxford Street.

But the decision is said to have caused tension between the retailer and 36-year-old Miss Moss, who has just celebrated her 30th Vogue cover.

Such was the success of their partnership, Sir Philip once claimed he had 'two daughters' - Chloe and Kate. Miss Moss has earned £3million and millions more in revenue for the retailer thanks to the popularity of her designs.

However, Chloe has harboured dreams of being a fashion designer since she began helping her father choose new collections for his outlets at the age of ten.

She has frequently been seen alongside Miss Moss at fashion shows around the world.


Close bond: Billionaire Sir Philip, pictured with Kate and daughter Chloe at at London Fashion Week last year, has said in the past he 'has two daughters'


In an interview last year, Chloe said: 'Hopefully, one day I might design a "Chloe Green at Topshop" range. I've not really thought it through yet. But I don't think it's asking too much.'


Friends or rivals? Kate and Chloe cuddle up at the Topshop Knightsbridge store launch in May


She is said to accompany her father to his offices twice a week to learn how he runs the business.

A Topshop worker revealed: 'Kate has made us hip, but we've heard there's been a falling-out over the boss's daughter.'

A fashion insider said: 'Kate Moss's range has not been selling at the same rate that it was and was in danger of running out of steam.

'At one point she was doing six collections a year but they cut it back to two a year because they could not sustain it and that is when it started to falter.

'Chloe has been a fully fledged fashion diva since the age of 15 and sits on the front row at catwalk shows. She has grand plans to have her own fashion range.'

Sir Philip has denied having a row with the supermodel. He said Miss Moss had too many other work commitments to continue working with Topshop.

Miss Moss's designs include bags, shoes belts and dresses, with prices ranging from £12 for a vest top to £150 for a cropped leather jacket.

Sir Philip said: 'Kate has done 14 collections with us. It has been fantastic for us and fantastic for her, but they take more and more time and she cannot do this full-time any more.'

Miss Moss also designs handbags for Longchamp, has her own fragrance range and has been signed up for Spanish fashion house Balenciaga and French designer Isabel Marant.


Successful: Sir Philip Green and Kate, pictured launching Topshop in New York in April 2009, have had an enduring business partnership


source: dailymail