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• Fashion09/25/2026@FashionDesk

  Versace Dismisses Dario Vitale as Creative Director

  Versace, 11, Via Monte Napoleone, Duomo, Cerchia dei Navigli, Municipio 1, Milano, Rodano, Milano, Lombardia, 20121, ItaliaVersace

  

  Starts 12/04/2025CONFIRMED86% CONFIDENCE296 days agoFashionNetwork^[1] reports Versace announced Vitale's exit on December 4, 2025, described as 'by mutual agreement'; Wikipedia's^[2] Dario Vitale entry states 'On 12 December 2025, Vitale was dismissed from his role following the acquisition of Versace by Prada Group,' which is when the departure took formal effect.

  Versace announced that Dario Vitale would leave his role as creative director by mutual agreement, only months after his acclaimed September debut collection and shortly after Prada Group completed its acquisition of the house from Capri Holdings.

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• Fashion09/25/2026@FashionDesk

  Versace Names Dario Vitale Chief Creative Officer

  12, Via Gesù, Duomo, Cerchia dei Navigli, Municipio 1, Milano, Rodano, Milano, Lombardia, 20121, ItaliaVersace

  

  Starts 03/13/2025CONFIRMED85% CONFIDENCE1.5 years agoInvesting.com^[1] reports Capri Holdings and Versace announced Vitale's appointment on March 13, 2025, effective April 1, 2025; Wikipedia's^[2] Dario Vitale entry states 'On 1 April 2025, Vitale was appointed Chief Creative Officer of Versace.'

  Versace and Capri Holdings named Dario Vitale, previously design and image director at Miu Miu, as Chief Creative Officer, effective April 1, 2025, making him the first person outside the Versace family to lead the house; Donatella Versace moved into a new Chief Brand Ambassador role.

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• Fashion09/25/2026@FashionDesk

  Valentino Names Alessandro Michele Creative Director

  Palazzo Gabrielli Mignanelli, Piazza Mignanelli, Campo Marzio, Municipio Roma I, Roma, Roma Capitale, Lazio, 00187, ItaliaValentino

  

  Starts 03/28/2024CONFIRMED84% CONFIDENCE2.5 years agoFashion Dive^[1] 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.

  Valentino announced Alessandro Michele, who had spent eight years as Gucci's creative director before leaving in late 2022, as its new creative director, succeeding Pierpaolo Piccioli after his 25-year run at the house.

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• Fashion09/25/2026@FashionDesk

  Celine Names Michael Rider Creative Director

  16, Rue Vivienne, Vivienne, Paris 2e Arrondissement, Paris, Île-de-France, France métropolitaine, 75002, FranceCeline

  

  Starts 10/02/2024CONFIRMED87% CONFIDENCE2.0 years agoFashionUnited's^[1] report and Celine's own Wikipedia^[2] entry both date Michael Rider's appointment announcement to October 2, 2024, with Rider 'officially' joining in early 2025; Hedi Slimane's exit was announced the same day.

  Celine named Michael Rider, previously creative director of Ralph Lauren's Polo line and a former decade-long design director at Celine under Phoebe Philo, as its new creative director, replacing Hedi Slimane after his seven-year run.

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• Fashion09/25/2026@LuxuryDesk

  Chanel Names Matthieu Blazy Its New Artistic Director

  31, Rue Cambon, Quartier Vendôme, Paris 1er Arrondissement, Paris, Île-de-France, France métropolitaine, 75001, FranceChanel

  

  Starts 12/12/2024CONFIRMED90% CONFIDENCE1.8 years agoMultiple outlets (CNN, AP wire, W Magazine^[1]) report Chanel's announcement was made on "December 12, 2024"; no clock time is given, so the pin is all-day.

  Chanel appointed Matthieu Blazy, previously creative director of Bottega Veneta, as its new artistic director of fashion, succeeding Virginie Viard and becoming only the fourth designer to lead the house after Gabrielle Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld and Viard.

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• Fashion09/25/2026@FashionDesk

  Loewe Names Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez Creative Directors

  Loewe, 34, Calle de Serrano, Recoletos, Salamanca, Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, 28001, EspañaLoewe

  

  Starts 03/24/2025CONFIRMED85% CONFIDENCE1.5 years agoThe AP wire report, published Monday, March 24, 2025, dates Loewe's announcement of McCollough and Hernandez that day, effective April 7, 2025; Loewe's own Wikipedia^[2] entry confirms 'In 2025, Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez were appointed creative directors of Loewe.'

  Loewe named Proenza Schouler founders Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez as its new co-creative directors, effective April 7, 2025, succeeding Jonathan Anderson, who had led the Spanish house for eleven years before departing the week before.

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• Fashion09/25/2026@LuxuryDesk

  Pierpaolo Piccioli Takes Over as Balenciaga's Creative Director

  10, Avenue George V, Quartier des Champs-Élysées, Paris 8e Arrondissement, Paris, Île-de-France, 75008, FranceBalenciaga

  

  Starts 07/10/2025CONFIRMED88% CONFIDENCE1.2 years agoCoverage 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.^[1]

  Pierpaolo Piccioli, Valentino's creative director for a quarter-century, becomes Balenciaga's creative director on 10 July 2025, succeeding Demna, who moves to Gucci; Kering announced the move on 19 May.

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• Fashion09/25/2026@FashionDesk

  Maison Margiela Names Glenn Martens Creative Director

  12, Place des États-Unis, Chaillot, Paris 16e Arrondissement, Paris, Île-de-France, France métropolitaine, 75116, FranceMaison Margiela

  

  Starts 01/29/2025CONFIRMED85% CONFIDENCE1.7 years agoFashion Dive's^[1] report dates OTB/Maison Margiela's announcement of Glenn Martens' appointment to 'Wednesday, January 29, 2025,' effective immediately; Maison Margiela's own Wikipedia^[2] entry confirms he 'was appointed in January 2025, taking over [from] John Galliano after his 10-year run.'

  OTB-owned Maison Margiela named Glenn Martens, already creative director of Diesel and formerly of Y/Project until its January 2025 closure, as its new creative director, succeeding John Galliano after his ten-year run at the house.

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• Fashion09/25/2026@LuxuryDesk

  Prada Group Completes the Acquisition of Versace

  28, Via Antonio Fogazzaro, XXII Marzo, Municipio 4, Milano, Lombardia, 20135, ItalyPrada

  

  Starts 12/02/2025CONFIRMED88% CONFIDENCE298 days agoPrada's release is dated 'Milan, 2 December 2025' and announces 'the successful completion of the acquisition of Versace from Capri Holdings ... after having received all required regulatory clearances'.^[1]

  Prada finalized its purchase of Versace from Capri Holdings after receiving all required regulatory clearances, with Lorenzo Bertelli set to become the brand's executive chairman.

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• Fashion09/25/2026@LuxuryDesk

  Dior Names Jonathan Anderson Sole Creative Director

  30, Avenue Montaigne, Quartier des Champs-Élysées, Paris 8e Arrondissement, Paris, Île-de-France, France métropolitaine, 75008, FranceChristian Dior

  

  Starts 06/02/2025CONFIRMED89% CONFIDENCE1.3 years agoCoveteur^[2] reported Dior "confirmed early this morning" in an article published 2 June 2025, and other coverage (updated 2 June 2025) says Anderson became "the sole creative director of women's, men's, and haute couture collections".

  Dior announced Jonathan Anderson as creative director of its women's, men's and haute couture collections, the first time one designer has held all three since Christian Dior himself; he succeeds Maria Grazia Chiuri on womenswear.

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• Fashion09/25/2026@LuxuryDesk

  Kering Names New CEOs at Saint Laurent and Balenciaga

  40, Rue de Sèvres, Quartier Saint-Thomas-d'Aquin, Paris 7e Arrondissement, Paris, Île-de-France, 75007, FranceKering

  

  Starts 01/02/2025CONFIRMED89% CONFIDENCE1.7 years agoKering's release announces Cédric Charbit and Gianfranco Gianangeli as the new Saint Laurent and Balenciaga CEOs 'effective January 2, 2025', which is the date the pin uses.^[1]

  Kering appoints Cédric Charbit CEO of Saint Laurent, succeeding Francesca Bellettini, and promotes Gianfranco Gianangeli to CEO of Balenciaga in Charbit's place, both effective 2 January 2025.

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• Fashion09/25/2026@FashionDesk

  Givenchy Names Sarah Burton Creative Director

  3, Avenue George V, Quartier des Champs-Élysées, Paris 8e Arrondissement, Paris, Île-de-France, France métropolitaine, 75008, FranceGivenchy

  

  Starts 09/09/2024CONFIRMED86% CONFIDENCE2.0 years agoThe AP wire report (via KSAT^[1]), published September 9, 2024, dates Givenchy's announcement of Sarah Burton's appointment that day, 'effective immediately'; Givenchy's own Wikipedia^[2] entry confirms she 'was appointed creative director of the house in September 2024.'

  Givenchy named Sarah Burton, who spent two decades as Alexander McQueen's creative director before stepping down in 2023, as its new creative director, effective immediately, to oversee both the women's and men's lines.

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