Alessandro Michele
Creative Director, Valentino
The surprise choice for Gucci creative director re-energised the historic house in a matter of months and now he is set to take the helm at Valentino.


Why Alessandro Michele Is Exiting Gucci
From 2015 to 2019, the designer’s trendsetting maximalist vision powered the modern luxury sector’s most successful turnaround ever. But more recently Kering’s flagship brand has struggled to keep up momentum.

Why Alessandro Michele Is Exiting Gucci
From 2015 to 2019, the designer’s trendsetting maximalist vision powered the modern luxury sector’s most successful turnaround ever. But more recently Kering’s flagship brand has struggled to keep up momentum.

Gucci Needs Creative Change, Says New Consensus
With Kering’s flagship brand struggling to keep up momentum, analysts and investors rallied around a report saying creative director Alessandro Michele is set to leave the company.

Gucci Needs Creative Change, Says New Consensus
With Kering’s flagship brand struggling to keep up momentum, analysts and investors rallied around a report saying creative director Alessandro Michele is set to leave the company.

Report: Alessandro Michele Set to Exit Gucci
Shares in owner Kering rose after WWD reported, citing unnamed sources, that a creative shakeup was imminent at the Italian luxury brand.

Report: Alessandro Michele Set to Exit Gucci
Shares in owner Kering rose after WWD reported, citing unnamed sources, that a creative shakeup was imminent at the Italian luxury brand.

The BoF Podcast | Tim Blanks and Imran Amed Recap The Season That Was
BoF’s editor-in-chief and editor-at-large walk through the highlights and unforgettable moments of fashion weeks in Milan and Paris.

The BoF Podcast | Tim Blanks and Imran Amed Recap The Season That Was
BoF’s editor-in-chief and editor-at-large walk through the highlights and unforgettable moments of fashion weeks in Milan and Paris.

What the Queen Means to Designers
Queen Elizabeth was an inspiration for fashion designers from Vivienne Westwood to Alessandro Michele to Richard Quinn. Will any British royal have the same influence again?

What the Queen Means to Designers
Queen Elizabeth was an inspiration for fashion designers from Vivienne Westwood to Alessandro Michele to Richard Quinn. Will any British royal have the same influence again?

The Debrief | Gucci’s New Configuration
In an effort to reignite consumer fire, the Italian megabrand has done some restructuring. Bernstein luxury analyst Luca Solca breaks down what it all means.

The Debrief | Gucci’s New Configuration
In an effort to reignite consumer fire, the Italian megabrand has done some restructuring. Bernstein luxury analyst Luca Solca breaks down what it all means.

Will Gucci’s New Creative Configuration Work?
The Italian megabrand has partitioned its creative department and recruited Maria Cristina Lomanto to oversee merchandising. Is it enough to reignite consumer interest? Luca Solca does the analysis.

Will Gucci’s New Creative Configuration Work?
The Italian megabrand has partitioned its creative department and recruited Maria Cristina Lomanto to oversee merchandising. Is it enough to reignite consumer interest? Luca Solca does the analysis.

In Milan, Looking Back to Find the Future
The Milan fashion week that ended in silence today put Italy at the centre of the fashion conversation, reports Angelo Flaccavento.

In Milan, Looking Back to Find the Future
The Milan fashion week that ended in silence today put Italy at the centre of the fashion conversation, reports Angelo Flaccavento.

Gucci’s Glorious Ball of Confusion
Don’t mention the word “fluidity,” but Alessandro Michele’s latest women’s show is … a men’s show.

Gucci’s Glorious Ball of Confusion
Don’t mention the word “fluidity,” but Alessandro Michele’s latest women’s show is … a men’s show.

Virgil Abloh Honoured at Fashion Awards
The gala opened with a tribute to the late designer, who passed away from a rare form of cancer this weekend.

Virgil Abloh Honoured at Fashion Awards
The gala opened with a tribute to the late designer, who passed away from a rare form of cancer this weekend.
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