Pierpaolo Piccioli's new path has now been unveiled. The Italian designer has been named as the successor to Demna at Balenciaga, where he will unveil his first collection for the Kering-owned brand in October, at Paris Fashion Week. Here is everything you need to know about him. Pierpaolo Piccioli was born in Rome on August 29, 1967. He lives...
20 May 2025
Kering has appointed Pierpaolo Piccioli as the new creative director of Balenciaga, marking a pivotal moment in the French luxury conglomerate’s broader effort to stabilise and reposition its flagship fashion houses after a challenging 2024. The group reported a 12 per cent drop in annual revenue for 2024, with widening losses at Gucci, as well...
19 May 2025
Before the highly anticipated appointment of a new creative director, Balenciaga announced a new deputy CEO. Nathalie Raynaud, previously chief product officer at the house, was appointed to the new position of deputy CEO with immediate effect, according to industry magazine Women’s Wear Daily on Tuesday. In her new role, she will report...
13 May 2025
The shock announcement on Thursday of Demna’s appointment at Gucci was a fashion marriage many did not see coming. After months of speculation about who would replace Sabato De Sarno—would it be Hedi Slimane, who had reportedly already gone real estate shopping in Milan, or another number two who had been flying under the radar, like the earlier...
14 Mar 2025
Kering has found its new creative lead for Gucci. Balenciaga’s Demna, who dropped his last name Gvasalia for professional purposes in 2021, has been appointed as the Italian luxury house’s new artistic director. He will take up the post early July 2025, a press release from Kering has revealed. The group’s decision to turn to Demna leant on his...
13 Mar 2025
Balenciaga’s creative director, Demna, has been named a Chevalier of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, recognising his impact on fashion and culture. The award, presented by France’s Minister of Culture, Rachida Dati, comes as Demna marks a decade at the house. The ceremony, attended by Kering CEO François-Henri Pinault and actress Isabelle...
29 Jan 2025
Kering has announced the appointment of Cédric Charbit as CEO of Saint Laurent and Gianfranco Gianangeli as CEO of Balenciaga, effective January 2, 2025. The company said in a statement that both will report to Francesca Bellettini, Kering deputy CEO in charge of brand development, who from then on will be entirely dedicated to the development...
19 Nov 2024
The fashion industry is facing a double threat: a rise in counterfeiting that eats into their profits and a fast-fashion culture that copies designs with impunity. But blockchain offers a glimmer of hope. Or rather, a concrete answer. Blockchain: Tracking a fashion item’s entire journey A blockchain is essentially “a large, public, distributed...
4 Jul 2024
If ever there was a star that shone exceptionally bright at this year’s Met Gala, it was that of John Galliano. Despite the British designer not attending in person, his triumphant designs were worn during some of the biggest red carpet moments of the event, including co-chairs Zendaya and Bad Bunny, Kim Kardashian, Ariana Grande—who performed...
17 May 2024
Proving that fashion event and show production is an art of its own, American design studio Cour, in collaboration with New York's Good Company, curated a mesmerising 3D world for Balenciaga's Fall Winter 2024 showcase at Paris Fashion Week. The wall-to-ceiling digital installation featured photorealistic landscapes that underwent...
4 Mar 2024
Balenciaga is set to unveil its resort 2025 collection in Shanghai on May 30, marking a significant milestone as Creative Director Demna makes his Asian debut for the Paris-based label. This marks the third international showcase for Balenciaga, following the 2023 presentation in New York and the 2024 show in Los Angeles. Cruise seasons, often...
23 Feb 2024
Kim Kardashian, the entrepreneur and reality star, has resumed her role as an ambassador for Balenciaga, as confirmed by her recent Instagram posts featuring a campaign lensed by Inez & Vinoodh. The images depict Kardashian in what appears to be a museum-style closet surrounded by Balenciaga bags and shoes, garnering over 1 million likes and...
25 Jan 2024