Alessandro Michele

Alessandro Michele
Michele in 2015
Born (1972-11-25) 25 November 1972 (age 51)
Rome, Italy
OccupationFashion designer
Years active1994–present
TitleCreative director of Valentino
PartnerGiovanni Attili

Alessandro Michele (Italian pronunciation: [miˈkɛːle]; born 25 November 1972) is an Italian fashion designer and creative director of Valentino.[1] He grew to international recognition as the creative director of Gucci, the Italian fashion luxury house where he worked from 2002 to 2022.[2] Known for his maximalist designs, Alessandro Michele revived Gucci's popularity, most notably with a Geek-Chic aesthetic. He had been responsible for all of Gucci's collections and global brand image[3] from January 2015 until he stepped down from the role in November 2022. [4]

  1. ^ Zargani, Luisa (2024-03-28). "Valentino Confirms Alessandro Michele as Creative Director". WWD. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  2. ^ Zargani, Luisa; Foley, Bridget (21 January 2015). "Gucci Confirms Alessandro Michele as Creative Director". WWD. Retrieved 2020-07-19.
  3. ^ Mesco, Manuela (25 February 2015). "Fashion Executive Sets About Fixing Gucci". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2020-07-19.
  4. ^ Paton, Elizabeth. "Major Gucci Shake-Up as Designer Steps Down". nytimes.com. New York Times. Retrieved 23 November 2022.