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Pierpaolo Piccioli ceases to be creative director of Valentino, a position

he took up in 2016,

although he had been with the company for 25 years and since 2008 he was a duo designer with Maria Grazia Chiuri, today creative director of Dior. Both he and the Italian house have announced it in a joint statement.

Their decision comes at a time when Piccioli had elevated the Italian house to the top of the fashion world, with memorable collections, such as the fall-winter 2022/23 collection, which placed

pink

as the color of the season, with most of the parade's departures in that color.

A look from the first solo show for Valentino, spring-summer 2017.LAUNCHMETRICS SPOTLIGHT

Your contribution

According to the statement, Piccioli "elevated the brand's trajectory with his vision, dedication and innovative spirit, influencing

a crucial chapter

in the company's history."

Jacopo Venturini, CEO of Valentino, says in the statement: "I thank Pierpaolo for his role as creative director for his

vision, commitment and creativity

that have brought the house to where it is today."

In the same sense, Rachid Mohamed Rachid, director of Valentino, expresses himself: "We extend our deepest gratitude to Pierpaolo for having written an important chapter in the history of the house. His contribution will leave an

indelible mark."

Pierpaolo Piccioli greets at the end of what has been his last show at the house, the autumn-winter 2024/25.GETTY

Piccioli's words

The creator, for his part, says: "Not all stories have a beginning or an end, some live a kind of eternal present that shines so much that it does not cast shadows. I have been in this company for 25 years and I have existed for 25 years and have lived with the people who have woven the threads of this

beautiful story

that is mine and ours. Everything existed and exists thanks to the people I met, with whom I worked, with whom I shared dreams and created beauty, with whom I built something that is of everyone, and that remains immutable and tangible. I take this

inheritance of love, dreams, beauty and humanity

with me, today and always. This is the beauty we have created: life, hope, opportunity and gratitude. I couldn't imagine it alone. Thanks to Mr. Valentino and Giancarlo Giammetti, who have blessed me with their trust, thanks to every person who made this possible in one way or another, it was a privilege and an honor to share my journey and my dreams with you."

Other Piccioli milestones

In 2018, Piccioli was in charge of making the wardrobe of

Marta Ortega,

Amancio Ortega's daughter, for her wedding to Carlos Torretta. A total of four looks, two dresses, a tuxedo and the one for the ceremony, consisting of a long skirt and a pleated shirt.

That same year, Piccioli also collected the Designer of the Year award at the

British Fashion Awards.