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Maria Grazia Chiuri

Chief Creative Officer, Fendi

The first woman to be appointed to lead the ateliers and design teams of the famed house of Christian Dior has over 25 years experience in the industry, including a successful eight-year tenure as co-creative director of Valentino.

Maria Grazia Chiuri
Fashion Week

A Valentino Swansong

As swansongs go, it was a surprisingly ponderous full stop to Chiuri’s 17 years with Valentino, soundtracked by Prokofiev’s stentorian strains. 

Fashion Week

A Valentino Swansong

As swansongs go, it was a surprisingly ponderous full stop to Chiuri’s 17 years with Valentino, soundtracked by Prokofiev’s stentorian strains. 


Workplace & Talent

Power Moves | Maria Grazia Chiuri Exits Valentino, Ousted Gucci CEO to Dolce & Gabbana

BoF compiles the most important professional moves of the week.


Fashion Week

Identity Theft at Paris Couture

In a couture season ‘hijacked’ by marketers, Mr Martin Margiela was at the center of the problem and the solution.

Fashion Week

Identity Theft at Paris Couture

In a couture season ‘hijacked’ by marketers, Mr Martin Margiela was at the center of the problem and the solution.


News & Analysis

Valentino Confirms Maria Grazia Chiuri Exit

Valentino has confirmed the departure of Maria Grazia Chiuri, appointing Pierpaolo Piccioli the brand's sole creative director. Chiuri is widely thought to be joining Dior, which is expected to issue a statement soon.

News & Analysis

Valentino Confirms Maria Grazia Chiuri Exit

Valentino has confirmed the departure of Maria Grazia Chiuri, appointing Pierpaolo Piccioli the brand's sole creative director. Chiuri is widely thought to be joining Dior, which is expected to issue a statement soon.


News & Analysis

What You May Have Missed This Week

BoF brings you the top six fashion news and analysis stories of the week.

News & Analysis

What You May Have Missed This Week

BoF brings you the top six fashion news and analysis stories of the week.


News & Analysis

Dior to Appoint Valentino's Maria Grazia Chiuri as Creative Head, Say Sources

Christian Dior is set to announce after its couture show in early July that Maria Grazia Chiuri is joining the French fashion house from Italy's Valentino, two people familiar with the matter said.

News & Analysis

Dior to Appoint Valentino's Maria Grazia Chiuri as Creative Head, Say Sources

Christian Dior is set to announce after its couture show in early July that Maria Grazia Chiuri is joining the French fashion house from Italy's Valentino, two people familiar with the matter said.


Fashion Week

Valentino’s Customer Paradigm

Where Valentino’s womenswear is the apogee of a particular kind of obsessive feminine perfection, the menswear thrives on boyish funk.

Fashion Week

Valentino’s Customer Paradigm

Where Valentino’s womenswear is the apogee of a particular kind of obsessive feminine perfection, the menswear thrives on boyish funk.


News & Analysis

Daniela Falcão, from Political Reporter to Boss of Brazilian Vogue

How a fashion outsider became one of the most powerful women in Brazilian fashion.

News & Analysis

Daniela Falcão, from Political Reporter to Boss of Brazilian Vogue

How a fashion outsider became one of the most powerful women in Brazilian fashion.


News & Analysis

Why Dior Is Struggling to Replace Raf Simons

Christian Dior is struggling to find a creative director more than six months after the abrupt departure of Raf Simons.

News & Analysis

Why Dior Is Struggling to Replace Raf Simons

Christian Dior is struggling to find a creative director more than six months after the abrupt departure of Raf Simons.


Luxury

Beyond the ‘It’ Bag

As the market for handbags becomes more crowded and competitive, some luxury brands are taking a more balanced, diversified approach to product categories.

Luxury

Beyond the ‘It’ Bag

As the market for handbags becomes more crowded and competitive, some luxury brands are taking a more balanced, diversified approach to product categories.


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