Pierpaolo Piccioli leaves artistic direction of Valentino. The Italian designer, at the head of the Roman house since 2008, announced his departure in a press release.
It's the end of a 25-year adventure for the native of the coastal town of Nettuno, who has not yet revealed what his future will hold. A new “creative organization” is expected to be announced soon. In the meantime, the rumor machine should get carried away... The Belgian designer Dries Van Noten is leaving the brand that bears his name.