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Pierpaolo Piccioli

Outgoing Creative Director, Valentino

After eight years sharing his role with Maria Grazia Chiuri, he took up the mantle as the Italian maison’s sole creative director.

Pierpaolo Piccioli
Fashion Week

Female Empowerment in Paris

In this season of feminine empowerment, Demna Gvasalia stood out with his deliberately harsh and infinitely cynical take on fetish, reports Angelo Flaccavento.

Fashion Week

Female Empowerment in Paris

In this season of feminine empowerment, Demna Gvasalia stood out with his deliberately harsh and infinitely cynical take on fetish, reports Angelo Flaccavento.


Fashion Week

Staying the Course at Valentino

The biggest surprise with Pierpaolo Piccioli’s takeover at Valentino wasn’t how much he changed everything, but how much he was able to keep things the same.

Fashion Week

Staying the Course at Valentino

The biggest surprise with Pierpaolo Piccioli’s takeover at Valentino wasn’t how much he changed everything, but how much he was able to keep things the same.


News & Analysis

Tim’s Take | Valentino Spring/Summer 2017

Tim Blanks talks to Pierpaolo Piccioli to decode the creative thinking behind his latest collection. Watch now.

News & Analysis

Tim’s Take | Valentino Spring/Summer 2017

Tim Blanks talks to Pierpaolo Piccioli to decode the creative thinking behind his latest collection. Watch now.


Fashion Week

The Big Paris Shake-Up: Saint Laurent, Lanvin, Dior and Valentino

What lies ahead for the new creative configurations at Saint Laurent, Lanvin, Dior and Valentino? BoF examines the challenges and opportunities they face.

Fashion Week

The Big Paris Shake-Up: Saint Laurent, Lanvin, Dior and Valentino

What lies ahead for the new creative configurations at Saint Laurent, Lanvin, Dior and Valentino? BoF examines the challenges and opportunities they face.


News & Analysis

Sidney Toledano: 'Expect a New Dior'

Dior Couture chief executive Sidney Toledano speaks to BoF on why Maria Grazia Chiuri was the best choice to align the house with ‘the needs of the women of today and tomorrow — globally.’

News & Analysis

Sidney Toledano: 'Expect a New Dior'

Dior Couture chief executive Sidney Toledano speaks to BoF on why Maria Grazia Chiuri was the best choice to align the house with ‘the needs of the women of today and tomorrow — globally.’


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

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.


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