Valentino will not appear in June

The fashion world is still reeling from Valentino's announcement on Friday, March 22 that it is parting ways with its creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli. That being said, the show must go on. While the first rumors are circulating about possible candidates to succeed the designer, the Roman luxury fashion house has announced that its next men's and haute couture collections will not be presented in June.

This decision comes “following the recent organizational announcement regarding the creative direction of the House,” the company stated in a brief note, highlighting how “creativity will continue to lead the company as a key pillar, shaping new future collections both in feminine and masculine clothing”. to-wear and Haute Couture, elevating the brand's DNA, its iconic codes and its incomparable Italian heritage.”

True to the Parisian catwalks, Valentino gave no further indications and did not specify whether the collections would be made by an internal team or by a new designer, or whether they would be presented to buyers despite not being on the catwalk. The company was unable to respond to our questions on this topic.

This announcement, shrouded in mystery, would suggest that the Italian brand has already found a name to replace Pierpaolo Piccioli, and that its new creative director could start with the next Spring/Summer 2025 women's show, in September.

According to sources cited by the American newspaper WWD, it could be Alessandro Michele, former creative director of Gucci, whose non-compete clause will expire soon. Another possibility is the return to Valentino of Maria Grazia Chiuri, who left the Roman house in 2016 to become creative director of Christian Dior's women's ready-to-wear and haute couture collections.