Maria Grazia Chiuri named creative director at Fendi
Maria Grazia Chiuri returns to Fendi as chief creative officer after nine years at Dior, aiming to strengthen Italian craftsmanship and present her debut collection in Milan next February.
- Maria Grazia Chiuri, a fashion industry veteran, has been appointed as the new creative director at Fendi.
- Her appointment is part of a broader shakeup in the European luxury fashion industry, driven by efforts to boost flagging sales.
- Fendi, founded in 1925 and known for its leather goods, was previously led by Silvia Venturini Fendi, who has now become honorary president.
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The Italian designer returns to where her career began.
The fashion house Fendi celebrates its 100th anniversary this year, now Maria Grazia Chiuri, formerly Dior, was introduced as a new designer. Will the change bring the new energy that the brand needs?
An official note by Bernard Arnault, President and CEO of the LVMH Group, officialized the creative direction of the Chiuri da Fendi. "With honor and joy I return to where I formed. I thank Arnault for the trust," said the Chiuri


Maria Grazia Chiuri Returns to Fendi
Photograph by Paola Mattioli Maria Grazia Chiuri is the new chief creative officer of Fendi. The brand announced the appointment on Tuesday, six months after she left Dior. She had been the creative director of the house for nine years, and was previously co-creative director of Valentino. Now, she will be returning to the house where she spent a decade at the beginning of her career as an accessories designer. “Maria Grazia Chiuri is one of the…

Fendi names Maria Grazia Chiuri as creative director of the Italian fashion house
Fendi has named Maria Grazia Chiuri as its new creative director after Silvia Venturini Fendi stepped aside to become honorary president.
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