MILAN — Fabiana Filippi has a recent creative director — the primary because the label was established in 1985 in Perugia, in central Italy, by brothers Giacomo and Mario Filippi Coccetta. 

Designer Lucia De Vito has been tasked with leading the corporate’s ready-to-wear and ladies’s accessories collections, in addition to overseeing the brand image, which since last yr has undergone a revamping. 

De Vito has previously worked at fashion houses including Jil Sander, Valentino, Chloè, in addition to Emilio Pucci. She is going to present her first collection for Fabiana Filippi in September, during Milan Fashion Week. 

The founders and owners of the corporate jointly stated that they’re confident De Vito “will lead the creative team with a transparent and unique vision. Her priceless experience will probably be fundamental in defining this further evolution in our brand’s history.”

On her end, the designer underscored the brand’s ability to construct “a really perfect of authentic, essential femininity, expressed with intelligence and elegance.” De Vito added she’s eager “to supply my experience and my idea of creativity, made up of continuous contaminations between art, fashion and design.”

The designer’s appointment follows Aldo Gotti’s hire as chief executive officer of the corporate earlier this yr. Gotti, to whom De Vito will report, has previously held executive roles throughout the Prada Group and at Stella McCartney. Most recently, he was general manager of omnichannel fashion retailer Modes, contributing to its growth.

At Fabiana Filippi, the chief has been tasked with the identical mission, enhancing the positioning strategy of the brand and accelerating its growth and development at a world level.

“Thirty-eight years after its foundation, Fabiana Filippi continues its evolution, each creatively and stylistically. Lucia will know find out how to be the interpreter of its history, leading the brand towards a recent narrative, strong in its modern vision of design and femininity,” said Gotti. 

Fabiana Filippi has a protracted tradition in knitwear and is understood for its cashmere designs, but over time has developed a complete look. As reported, the corporate tweaked its logo and revamped its brand identity, in addition to unveiled a recent store concept developed by architect Patricia Urquiola, with a primary unit in Milan in 2022. Product-wise, last yr the brand partnered with Sansovino 6 founder and knitwear master Edward Buchanan to develop a capsule collection, which marked one other first for the corporate.