Valentino confirmed this afternoon the arrival of Alessandro Michele as creative director of the Roman house. He succeeds Pierpaolo Piccioli, who left the brand on Friday after 25 years. Michele having left his position as creative director of Gucci in November 2022. Here is the House of credit cards for Valentino, because in fact, since his departure from the house, Gucci has not posted record figures like in his time.

Very eager to make the “anarch” Pardon de La Marque  what he had done with Gucci Michele begins Tuesday, according to the internal press release. His first collection will be for spring 2025.

With his fashion shows Michele reinvented Gucci for a completely new, offbeat and androgynous aesthetic. As noted, even the Prince of Venice does not want Maria Grazia for his Valentino brand. So here is the fashion transfer window which is getting underway, and in the profession, the word is absolutely right!

Kering which has an option to buy 100% of the capital of Valentino and comes twice more to steal from the lord, an emblematic brand, this will be done by 2028, while Mayhoola a Qatari investment company could become a shareholder of Kering .

The new luxury partners are expected to jointly explore other opportunities aligned with their respective strategies, including potential investments beyond fashion. Lord beware of the little Breton, it’s the story of the little stone breaker who at the foot of the mountain always manages to shake it.

FM