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Big names, little impact: When debuts fluctuate between hype and insignificance

Designer debuts were once a novelty, imbuing fashion weeks with a sense of excitement and newness that only the possibility of a brand’s shapeshifting identity could conjure. Nowadays, however, no fashion week goes by without at least a handful of debuts. And while they should be exciting, their sheer abundance – coupled with the fact that some...

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Kering bets on Gucci revival despite lagging sales, as investors maintain optimism

Kering’s fourth-quarter results revealed a significant hit to profits, largely driven by sluggish sales at Gucci, its flagship brand. Yet, despite the challenging period, investor sentiment remains surprisingly upbeat. Shares in Kering rose following its financial reporting and abrupt departure of Gucci’s creative director Sabato De Sarno, who...

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Gucci’s creative shake-up: Sabato De Sarno’s departure highlights ongoing turmoil at Kering

Gucci’s abrupt announcement on Thursday that Sabato De Sarno will depart as creative director was a stark and understated conclusion to his short tenure at the helm of the Italian fashion house. In a terse press release, Kering—the luxury conglomerate that owns Gucci—offered no statement from De Sarno himself. Instead, it struck an optimistic...

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Gucci ousts chief designer De Sarno, exit creates new 'uncertainty'

Luxury giant Gucci announced Thursday it was parting ways with its chief designer Sabato De Sarno following a sales slump, in the latest shakeup at a major European label. De Sarno was appointed to the job in January 2023, bringing in a more minimalist style to the flashy Florence-based brand after he replaced Alessandro Michele. "Gucci today...

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Kering's Gucci conundrum: Market shows patience despite deepening sales slump

Investors are displaying remarkable faith towards Kering's transformation strategy, even as the luxury conglomerate grapples with a significant 16 percent decline in group sales and persistent challenges at its flagship brand Gucci. The market's measured response — shares edged up 0.5 percent following the earnings announcement — suggests a...

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Valentino drops first collection designed by Alessandro Michele

Alessandro Michele, the newly appointed creative director of Valentino, unveiled a surprise pre-spring 2025 collection look book during the penultimate day of Milan men's fashion week, three months before his highly anticipated debut runway show. The collection, consisting of 171 looks and 91 detail shots of accessories, marks the triumphant...

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Who is Sabato De Sarno? Apple and Gucci take a look behind the scenes with a documentary

When Gucci announced its new creative director and Alessandro Michele's successor, one question was on everyone's lips: Who is Sabato De Sarno? Almost a year and two collections later, the Italian fashion house has now answered the question with the 20-minute documentary 'Who is Sabato De Sarno? A Gucci Story', which puts the spotlight on the...

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Gucci's newest designer makes menswear debut in Milan

Italian luxury fashion house Gucci opens Men's Fashion Week in Milan on Friday with the much anticipated first men's collection by new artistic director Sabato De Sarno. The autumn/winter 2024-25 programme, which runs until Tuesday, also marks the return of Fendi, which chose last June to present its men's collection in its new leather workshops...

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In constant flux: The creative upheaval of designers in 2023

Fashion has always been fickle, and while the role of creative director is highly coveted, it has never been considered the most secure gig in the industry. This year, the constant flux was particularly evident at the highest echelons of luxury fashion's creative ladder, as no one, from industry veterans and long-time executives to newly crowned...

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Red carpet ready with Gucci: Sabato De Sarno unveils evening wear for the first time

Barely a month after his Gucci debut, creative director Sabato de Sarno revealed further insight into his vision for the Florentine fashion house. His first evening wear collection was presented at the weekend. The 12-piece line is called 'Ancora Notte' and is "an ode to life after dark," Gucci said on Saturday. The designs of the evening...

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Pharrell Williams, Sabato de Sarno among entrants in 2023’s The BoF 500

The Business of Fashion (BoF) has unveiled the influential names added to this year’s The BoF 500, an index of individuals the media firm deems as those shaping the global fashion industry. New selections for the 10th anniversary year of the list were chosen based on their leadership, creativity, innovation and impact, BoF said, with nominations...

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Gucci's whimsy-to-chic shift leaves some wanting more

Gucci’s highly anticipated showcase at Milan Fashion Week has garnered mixed reviews from industry insiders, with some feeling that Gucci Ancora's debut collection under the new creative direction of Sabato De Sarno lacked the anticipated fervor. The collection, named "Ancora" meaning "anchor" in Italian, marked a tabula rasa moment, erasing any...