Balenciaga Appoints Ex-Valentino Designer as Creative Director

According to the original report, Pierpaolo Piccioli, who left Valentino last year, will be the new creative director of Balenciaga. The fashion house, known for its innovative spirit, is under the direction of Kering, its parent company. Piccioli, recognized for his romantic approach, assumes the leadership after Demna's departure. Demna's legacy in BalenciagaDemna, who arrived in Balenciaga in 2015, has left a significant mark on the brand. Du…

No more Ikea bags at a luxury price and clunky sneakers? Balenciaga is reorganizing. Italian designer Pierpaolo Piccioli is to lead the fashion house closer to its origins in the future.

Pierpaolo Piccioli Has Been Named Creative Director Of Balenciaga

Pierpaolo Piccioli attends the “Azzedine Alaia Collector – Alaia and balenciaga, Sculptors of the Form” Exhibition preview as part of Paris Fashion Week. Held at “Azzedine Alaia Gallery” on January 19, 2020 in Paris, France. (Photo by Bertrand Rindoff Petroff/Getty Images) In a seismic shift for the fashion industry, Kering has named Pierpaolo Piccioli as the new creative director of Balenciaga. The celebrated designer, who ended his transformat…

Demna Gvasalia, the scandal-ridden head of Balenciaga, recently transferred to Gucci.

The former D.A. de Valentino joins the prestigious house of the Kering group. Its first collection will be unveiled next October, during the Fashion Week in Paris.

Pierpaolo Piccioli takes over at Balenciaga from disrupter Demna

Pierpaolo Piccioli is the new creative director of the iconic fashion house Balenciaga. Parent company Kering announced Monday that he replaces Demna.