MILAN — Bally has named Simone Bellotti design director of the Swiss brand.
The appointment follows the exit earlier this month of Rhuigi Villaseñor, who held the title of creative director and had joined the corporate in January last yr.
Bellotti’s first collection for Bally shall be presented with a show during Milan Fashion Week in September.
The designer quietly joined Bally last October after a 16-year tenure at Gucci. Previously, he held senior design positions at Dolce & Gabbana, Bottega Veneta, and Gianfranco Ferré, boasting an experience in each each ready-to-wear tailoring and accessories — the latter category Bally’s core business.
Chief executive officer Nicolas Girotto said that Bellotti’s work over the past nine months with the Bally team will allow him to “proceed...
Continue reading
