Pierpaolo Piccioli Is Exiting Valentino

After 25 years at Valentino—eight of which have been spent at its helm—inventive director Pierpaolo Piccioli is stepping down from his put up to make manner for “a brand new inventive organisation.”

The Maison and Piccioli introduced the parting of how in joint assertion launched to the world on March 23. In his time on the prime, the latter considerably formed and deftly modernised the home’s trajectory with a technical ability evidenced in his spectacular couture collections (always remember Chantilly) and ready-to-wear.

“I’ve been on this firm for 25 years, and for 25 years I’ve existed and I’ve lived with the individuals who have woven the weaves of this lovely story that’s mine and ours,” Piccioli started. “All the things existed and exists due to the individuals I met, with whom I labored, with whom I shared desires and created magnificence, with whom I constructed one thing that belongs to all, and that is still immutable and tangible. This heritage of affection, desires, magnificence and humanity, I carry it with me, as we speak and endlessly.

“That is the sweetness that we have now created: life, hope, alternative and gratitude, and my individuals, my coronary heart, and the love that provides you all the probabilities of the world, particularly people who you possibly can not think about alone,” he continued. “Because of Mr. Valentino and Giancarlo Giammetti who’ve blessed me with their belief, thanks to each single one who made this attainable in a method or one other, it was a privilege and an honour to share my journey, and my desires, with you.”

Jacopo Venturini, Valentino’s CEO additionally launched an announcement.

“I’m grateful to Pierpaolo for his position as Inventive Director and for his imaginative and prescient, dedication and creativity which have introduced the Maison Valentino to what it stands for as we speak,” he stated.

Rachid Mohamed Rachid, Chairman of the Maison prolonged his due to Piccioli.

“We prolong our deepest gratitude to Pierpaolo for writing an vital chapter within the historical past of the Maison Valentino. His contribution over the previous 25 years will depart an indelible mark.”

The information follows Dris Van Noten’s retirement announcement this week. Maison Valentino guarantees the configuration of the brand new inventive organisation might be introduced quickly.

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