Major fashion news has been dropping thick and fast this week – from Dries Van Noten exiting his eponymous label as creative director to speculation swirling Michael Kors is planning his departure and already searching for a successor (rumors which have since been debunked by Capri).
Today’s shocker is Pierpaolo Piccioli is to exit Valentino. Taking to his Instagram page, the 56-year-old celebrated designer began his statement: “Not all stories have a beginning and an end, some live a kind of eternal present that shines with an intense light, so strong that it leaves no shadows.” After 25-years at the helm of the legendary Italian fashion house and as solo creative director since 2016, Piccioli’s last collection was ultimately the the all-black affair showcased during Paris Fashion Week, unveiled earlier this month.
Revisit the Valentino Fall 2024 collection below:
Read below the reactions of theFashionSpot’s forum members:
“Well… unexpected!” [DK92]
“I was not on the look out for this but can’t say I’m too sad by it. I thoroughly enjoyed his Valentino, his couture was one of the shows I looked forward to each season and believe he gave us some of the most modern propositions of…
