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Sabato De Sarno, a senior fashion designer of Valentino, has been named by Gucci as the new creative director of the Italian company. Alessandro Michele, who served as Gucci’s creative director for seven years, will be replaced by De Sarno.
“I am deeply honored to take on the role as Creative Director of Gucci,” De Sarno said in an official statement. “I am proud to join a House with such an extraordinary history and heritage, that over the years has been able to welcome and cherish values I believe in. I am touched and excited to contribute my creative vision for the brand.”
De Sarno worked for Prada and Dolce & Gabbana before beginning his career at Valentino in 2009.
“I am delighted that Sabato will join Gucci as the House’s new Creative Director, one of the most influential roles in the luxury industry,” Gucci CEO Marco Bizzarri added. “Having worked with a number of Italy’s most renowned luxury fashion houses, he brings with him a vast and relevant experience. I am certain that through Sabato’s deep understanding and appreciation for Gucci’s unique legacy, he will lead our creative teams with a distinctive vision that will help write this exciting next chapter, reinforcing the House’s fashion authority while capitalizing on its rich heritage.”
At Milan Fashion Week in September, De Sarno will make his runway debut.