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Balenciaga Appoints Ex-Valentino Designer as Creative Director
- Kering announced on May 19, 2025, that Pierpaolo Piccioli will become Balenciaga's creative director starting July 10, replacing Demna who moved to Gucci.
- Demna left Balenciaga after a 10-year tenure, and his move to Gucci is part of Kering's broader reshuffling of creative leadership.
- After departing Valentino in March 2024, Piccioli will be responsible for leading the design of all apparel lines, including accessories and high fashion, at the fashion house based in Paris.
- In a company statement, Piccioli said, "I couldn’t ask for a better passing of the torch," expressing admiration for Demna's talent and vision.
- Piccioli will present his first Balenciaga collection in October 2025 amid Kering's recent financial declines and ongoing luxury brand leadership changes.
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According to the original report, Pierpaolo Piccioli, who left Valentino last year, will be the new creative director of Balenciaga. The fashion house, known for its innovative spirit, is under the direction of Kering, its parent company. Piccioli, recognized for his romantic approach, assumes the leadership after Demna's departure. Demna's legacy in BalenciagaDemna, who arrived in Balenciaga in 2015, has left a significant mark on the brand. Du…
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Pierpaolo Piccioli Has Been Named Creative Director Of Balenciaga
Pierpaolo Piccioli attends the “Azzedine Alaia Collector – Alaia and balenciaga, Sculptors of the Form” Exhibition preview as part of Paris Fashion Week. Held at “Azzedine Alaia Gallery” on January 19, 2020 in Paris, France. (Photo by Bertrand Rindoff Petroff/Getty Images) In a seismic shift for the fashion industry, Kering has named Pierpaolo Piccioli as the new creative director of Balenciaga. The celebrated designer, who ended his transformat…
Demna Gvasalia, the scandal-ridden head of Balenciaga, recently transferred to Gucci.
The former D.A. de Valentino joins the prestigious house of the Kering group. Its first collection will be unveiled next October, during the Fashion Week in Paris.
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