On April 12, Italian designer Roberto Cavalli passed away in his hometown of Florence. He was 83 years old.
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On April 2, Reuters revealed that Marco Bizzarri, former CEO of Gucci, has established a new investment firm.
On March 28, Valentino officially announced the appointment of Alessandro Michele as its new creative director.
On March 22, Valentino’s Creative Director Pierpaolo Piccioli announced his retirement. Piccioli’s successor will be announced shortly.
On March 19, Belgian designer Dries Van Noten announced that he will step down as creative director of his eponymous house in June.
On March 18, Jean Paul Gaultier announced the appointment of Nicolas Di Felice, Creative Director of Courrèges, as guest couturier for its June 2024 haute couture show.
On March 6, British designer brand Self-Portrait announced a new partnership with BLACKPINK’s Jisoo for its Spring/Summer 2024 Collection campaign.
On March 2, fashion designer Simon Porte Jacquemus received the title of Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres (a knighthood of the arts and literature) from Anna Wintour, editor-in-chief of Vogue USA.
On March 1, Iris Apfel, the world’s oldest fashion icon, who was popular for her pop and playful styling, died at the age of 102.
Margaret Zhang, the former editor-in-chief of Vogue China, has announced that she will be stepping down from her position as editor-in-chief.