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Pierpaolo Piccioli Becomes Third Creative Director to Exit Kering in Less Than a Month

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Pierpaolo Piccioli Becomes Third Creative Director to Exit Kering in Less Than a Month

Kering has waved farewell to Balenciaga's short-lived creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli, and plans to reveal his successor soon.

LONDON — Creative heads are rolling at Kering, and the latest is Pierpaolo Piccioli, who is exiting Balenciaga after less than 18 months having designed just four collections, including his couture debut last July.

Piccioli’s exit had been widely tipped following mixed reviews for his collections. The Italian designer follows McQueen’s Seán McGirr and Saint Laurent’s Anthony Vaccarello out the door amid sluggish sales at the group, which is undergoing a restructuring under Kering’s chief executive officer Luca de Meo.

The designers’ successors haven’t been named yet, although Kering said Balenciaga’s new creative chief would be revealed shortly.

Gianfranco Gianangeli, president and CEO of Balenciaga, said Thursday that Kering was “deeply grateful” for Piccioli’s contribution to the brand. “Through his vision, he reaffirmed the couture origins of the house, bringing his considered approach to craftsmanship, construction and creativity. I would like to sincerely thank him for his dedication, generosity and collaboration.”

De Meo described Piccioli as “an exceptional couturier and creative talent for whom we have the greatest respect. Our ambition is to build on Balenciaga’s avant-garde spirit, honor its remarkable heritage and continue to push creative boundaries, further establishing the house as a powerful and relevant voice.”

Piccioli spent much of his career at Valentino, earning rave reviews for his solo designs and the ones he made alongside his former creative partner Maria Grazia Chiuri, now creative director of Fendi.


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