Roman designer, Alessandro Michele has officially been announced the new Creative Director of Valentino, and will succeed Pierpaolo Piccioli, who lead the Italian fashion house for 25-years.
Michele was previously the Creative Director for Gucci. He brings to Valentino a wealth and expertise of experience. His first collection will be shown during September Fashion Week, Spring/Summer of 2025.
He has gained a following among celebrities like Rihanna and A$AP Rocky. Let’s just say, he has challenged the status quo in very avant-garde ways.
Considering that fashion is a very close-knit community, there is a saying that goes, “it’s not what you know, but rather who you know.” Michele has worked with iconic figures in the fashion industry such as Karl Lagerfeld, Tom Ford, and Silvia Venturini Fendi.
Michele is actually returning to Jacopo Venturini, the CEO of Valentino, with whom he previously worked at Gucci.
We can’t wait to see Michele’s modern approach, combined with his unique vision during Valentino’s most anticipated show this September!