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- Jul 10, 202590% CONFIDENCEfrom the source
Pierpaolo Piccioli Takes Over as Balenciaga's Creative Director
- Kering and Balenciaga announced on 19 May 2025 that Pierpaolo Piccioli would become the house's creative director, taking over on 10 July[1]
- He succeeds Demna, who left Balenciaga after a decade to become Gucci's artistic director[1]
- Piccioli had been Valentino's creative director for 25 years before leaving in March 2024; his first Balenciaga collection followed in October 2025[1][2]
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- [1]90%glossy.co/fashion/kering-bets-on-haute-couture-with-pierpaolo-picciolis-appointment-at-balenciagaglossy.co· Posted Sep 25, 2026· Starts Jul 10, 2025 ✓· 80% of score
Coverage of Kering and Balenciaga's 19 May 2025 announcement states 'Piccioli takes over at Balenciaga on July 10', which is the date the pin uses; his first collection was announced for October.
- [2]80%A sublime Pierpaolo Piccioli makes Balenciaga 'chic' againfashionunited.com· Published Oct 6, 2025· 20% of score
Notes Piccioli's tenure at Valentino ended in March 2024, before his Balenciaga debut on 4 October 2025, confirming the timeline of his move between the two Kering-orbit houses.[1]
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