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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.

Alessandro Michele
Luxury

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.

Luxury

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.


Luxury

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.

Luxury

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.


Luxury

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.

Luxury

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.


Fashion Week

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.

Fashion Week

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.


Luxury

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?

Luxury

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?


Luxury

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.

Luxury

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.


Luxury

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.

Luxury

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.


Fashion Week

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.

Fashion Week

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.


Fashion Week

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.

Fashion Week

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.


News & Analysis

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.

News & Analysis

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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