Pierpaolo Piccioli has a successor at Valentino. And it is Alessandro Michele, former artistic director of Gucci, who takes over the artistic direction of the Valentino House.
Revival at Valentino
A few days after the announcement of the departure of Pierpaolo Piccioli from the artistic direction of Valentino, the Italian label revealed the name of its new thinking head. And it was Alessandro Michele who was chosen to replace him. A designer that fashion lovers know well, since he led the House of Gucci from 2015 to 2022. And who will officially take office this 2 April 2024.
For the first time in his career, he will design haute couture collections in addition to men's and women's ready-to-wear lines. « It is an incredible honor for me to be welcomed into the Valentino house. I feel the immense joy and great responsibility of joining a fashion house. Which carries the word “beauty” engraved in a collective history, made of distinctive elegance, refinement and extreme grace"
A first fashion show in autumn
To discover Alessandro Michele's first creations, however, you will have to wait until next fall. Date of the next Spring-Summer 2025 Fashion Week. The House of Valentino has indeed announced that it will have to ignore menswear and haute couture next June. Valentino and Alessandro Michele will therefore present their next collection in September 2024. Alessandro Michele officially takes over the artistic direction of Maison Valentino. And you will still need a little patience before discovering the new world of the artistic director!
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by Julie Yapo
