Pierpaolo Piccioli
Outgoing Creative Director, Valentino
After eight years sharing his role with Maria Grazia Chiuri, he took up the mantle as the Italian maison’s sole creative director.


Can Valentino Bring Radicalism to Its Romanticism?
Pierpaolo Piccioli wants to make Valentino the house of romanticism fired with radicalism, an exciting prospect. Today, the romanticism was there; the radicalism a little less.

Can Valentino Bring Radicalism to Its Romanticism?
Pierpaolo Piccioli wants to make Valentino the house of romanticism fired with radicalism, an exciting prospect. Today, the romanticism was there; the radicalism a little less.

Valentino Delivered the Digital Experience the Industry Has Been Waiting For
Designer Pierpaolo Piccioli says digital can be a new communication tool in fashion as long as the human remains at the centre.

Valentino Delivered the Digital Experience the Industry Has Been Waiting For
Designer Pierpaolo Piccioli says digital can be a new communication tool in fashion as long as the human remains at the centre.

Telfar Clemens, Tommy Hilfiger and the State of American Fashion
BoF brings you a conversation between the designers Telfar Clemens and Tommy Hilfiger on the rise of their respective labels and the state of American fashion past and present, courtesy of System magazine.

Telfar Clemens, Tommy Hilfiger and the State of American Fashion
BoF brings you a conversation between the designers Telfar Clemens and Tommy Hilfiger on the rise of their respective labels and the state of American fashion past and present, courtesy of System magazine.

See You in September?
Major European luxury brands are placing bets on a September fashion month that is sure to be unlike any other, if it actually happens.

See You in September?
Major European luxury brands are placing bets on a September fashion month that is sure to be unlike any other, if it actually happens.

As Brands Rush to Speak Out, Many Statements Ring Hollow
When it comes to supporting social causes, consumers are calling out fashion and beauty companies for virtue signalling. Here’s what brands can do to evolve.

As Brands Rush to Speak Out, Many Statements Ring Hollow
When it comes to supporting social causes, consumers are calling out fashion and beauty companies for virtue signalling. Here’s what brands can do to evolve.

Can a New Chief Bring Commercial Magic Back to Valentino?
Star merchandiser Jacopo Venturini, who most recently played a pivotal role in the blockbuster success of Gucci, starts in the new role on June 1.

Can a New Chief Bring Commercial Magic Back to Valentino?
Star merchandiser Jacopo Venturini, who most recently played a pivotal role in the blockbuster success of Gucci, starts in the new role on June 1.

Why Fashion 'Seasons' Are Obsolete
This week, Saint Laurent said it would skip Paris Fashion Week and set its own schedule for showing collections for the rest of the year, raising deeper questions about following universal fashion seasons in a global market.

Why Fashion 'Seasons' Are Obsolete
This week, Saint Laurent said it would skip Paris Fashion Week and set its own schedule for showing collections for the rest of the year, raising deeper questions about following universal fashion seasons in a global market.

What Will Become of Fashion When the Epidemic Is Over?
Italian creators, from Giorgio Armani to Silvia Venturini Fendi, agree on one thing: the crisis is an opportunity to regain our long-lost soul.

What Will Become of Fashion When the Epidemic Is Over?
Italian creators, from Giorgio Armani to Silvia Venturini Fendi, agree on one thing: the crisis is an opportunity to regain our long-lost soul.

In Paris, the Pleasure of the Apocalypse
It was a strangely energetic season, full of both angst and elation, reports Angelo Flaccavento.

In Paris, the Pleasure of the Apocalypse
It was a strangely energetic season, full of both angst and elation, reports Angelo Flaccavento.

Hearst Is Still Searching for an Editor for Harper’s Bazaar. Here’s Why.
Print’s challenges might not matter to some who dream of following in the footsteps of Liz Tilberis and Glenda Bailey. But many of today’s editors have other aspirations.

Hearst Is Still Searching for an Editor for Harper’s Bazaar. Here’s Why.
Print’s challenges might not matter to some who dream of following in the footsteps of Liz Tilberis and Glenda Bailey. But many of today’s editors have other aspirations.
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The people shaping the global fashion industry, curated by the editors of The Business of Fashion, based on nominations and on-the-ground intelligence from around the world.




