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- Mar 28, 202490% CONFIDENCEfrom the source
Valentino Names Alessandro Michele Creative Director
- Valentino announced on March 28, 2024 that Alessandro Michele would become its new creative director, succeeding Pierpaolo Piccioli, who had led the house for a quarter-century[1]
- Michele was reported to start in the role as early as April 2, 2024[1]
- He previously spent eight years as creative director of Kering-owned Gucci, leaving that role in late 2022, roughly sixteen months before the Valentino appointment[1]
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- [1]90%fashiondive.com/news/alessandro-michele-creative-director-valentino/711640fashiondive.com· Posted Sep 25, 2026· Starts Mar 28, 2024 ✓· 50% of score
Fashion Dive reports Valentino's announcement came on March 28, 2024, with Michele's effective start reported 'as early as April 2'; Valentino's own Wikipedia[2] entry confirms the appointment followed Pierpaolo Piccioli's joint-decision departure that same month.
- [2]78%Valentino (fashion house)en.wikipedia.org· Added Sep 25, 2026· 50% of score
States: 'In March 2024, Valentino announced the departure of creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli, as a joint decision. Following his departure, Valentino announced the appointment of Alessandro Michele as the next creative director.'[1]
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