Ex-Gucci star Alessandro Michele named Valentino creative director
The appointment comes a week after the Italian luxury brand announced the "joint decision" to end its 25-year collaboration with creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli
Italian fashion designer Alessandro Michele Italian fashion designer Alessandro Michele
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Valentino said Thursday it had named Alessandro Michele, formerly Gucci's former designer, as its new creative director.
The appointment comes a week after the Italian luxury brand announced the "joint decision" to end its 25-year collaboration with creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli.
"Michele is an exceptional talent and his appointment underlines our great ambitions for Maison Valentino," Valentino Chairman Rachid Mohamed Rachid said in a statement.
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"With Alessandro Michele a new page of excellence and endless beauty is ready to be written in the history of Valentino."
Michele oversaw a major period of growth for Gucci, revitalising the brand known for its green and red stripe.
