Valentino's creative brain leaves the stage to look back at Piccioli's 25-year fashion trajectory

Pierpaolo Piccioli, Artistic Director of Valentino, has become more and more daring and experimental in terms of tailoring, fabrics and colors since he took the lead as creative director. He looks back on the years when he worked with Maria Grazia Chiuri: "When you work with others, your emotions become thoughts, everything is more rational because you have to express it, you have to share your vision. "After being alone, everything changed. You become more and more aware of yourself. I don't need to understand why I like something, it's all intuition. He also admits that there is a delicate balance to be found between personal style and brand identity: if one overrides the other, then there will be a misbalance.

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Piccioli's departure marks the end of a glorious era, but his legacy for Valentino will forever shine brightly. His design philosophy and dedication to beauty have long been deeply embedded in the DNA of Valentino's brand, and have become an indelible mark on its soul. As for who will take over from Piccioli and take on the new creative banner, Valentino will reveal it in due course. Finally, let's take a look back at some of Piccioli's most stunning classics at the helm of Valentino and rediscover his timeless artistic charm.

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Haute Couture Fall-Winter 2018

Haute Couture Spring-Summer 2019

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Fall-Winter 2023 Ready-to-Wear

Spring-Summer 2024 Ready-to-Wear