CreativeDirector Tag

MILAN – Mystery solved. On Saturday morning, Kering and Gucci announced that Sabato De Sarno is the Italian brand’s latest creative director, succeeding Alessandro Michele who exited last November. His first show will bow in September during Milan Fashion Week. De Sarno, who will report back to president and CEO Marco Bizzarri, was raised in Naples, began his profession at Prada in 2005, moving to Dolce & Gabbana, before joining Valentino in 2009, where he held positions of accelerating responsibility, finally being appointed fashion director overseeing each men’s and ladies’s collections. “I'm delighted that Sabato will join Gucci because the House’s latest creative director, one of the crucial influential roles in the luxurious industry,” said Bizzarri. “Having worked with a lot of...