(March 23) Having just said goodbye to designer “PP” Pierpaolo Piccioli emotionally, Valentino did not show off to the curious fashion fans. This week (March 28), it immediately announced the hot candidate to succeed the creative director, which is Gucci. Former helmsman Alessandro Michele!
When Piccioli announced his resignation, Alessandro Michele’s name had already appeared on the rumored/hoped succession list. Now the brand has confirmed that Michele will take over as Valentino’s creative director.
After bidding farewell to Piccioli, who has served the brand for 25 years, Valentino must have high hopes for Alessandro Michele. After all, Michele created an era of extremely complex aesthetics for his former employer Gucci, creating a brand with Renaissance style, high knowledge, and occasionally strange and weird style. A truly unique fashion dynasty, although it could not achieve the high revenue targets expected by Gucci at the time, its artistry is still difficult to imitate.
Alessandro Michele’s distinctive style has also attracted many celebrities to follow him. During his tenure at Gucci, Jared Leto, Harry Styles, Dakota Johnson and Lana Del Rey were all friends of the brand, and they also created many impressive fashion sparks with Michele. This also makes people wonder if Michele has a new owner. Will these big celebrity friends become friends of Valentino and continue to create famous fashion scenes?
Now joining Valentino, another classic Italian fashion house, Alessandro Michele himself said in an official statement: “I really want to express my joy in words and tell my true feelings: the smile from the heart, the joy that fills my eyes. Gratitude, decorating life with beauty, and creating beautiful moments. However, joy is such a vivid emotion that I am afraid that once I say it, it will dilute its weight.” This shows that this new job is very important to designers. It is of great significance, and he will also launch the latest design created for Valentino in the 2025 spring and summer series.
Valentino officially shared the words of the brand chairman: “Michele is an outstanding talent. His appointment shows that Maison Valentino has great plans. I firmly believe that with his unique creativity and sensitivity, he will continue to consolidate the brand’s long-standing reputation. Strengthening the image of Italian haute couture.”
Alessandro Michele left Gucci in November 2022. More than a year has seemed longer to fashion fans who love his style. Now that he has officially announced that his next stop will belong to the brand, it also makes people look forward to what this genius will bring to Valentino. what new look
