Pierpaolo Piccioli leaves Balenciaga

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1. 27 Mar 2024Background

   Pierpaolo Piccioli announces his departure from Valentino after 25 years

   On 27 March 2024, Pierpaolo Piccioli said he was leaving Valentino after 25 years, ending one of Italian fashion's longest creative tenures.

2. 20 Mar 2025Background

   Kering names Pierpaolo Piccioli creative director of Balenciaga

   On 20 March 2025 luxury group Kering announced that Pierpaolo Piccioli would succeed Demna as creative director of Balenciaga.

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   5 Nov

   Pierpaolo Piccioli leaves Balenciaga after just 16 months as creative director

   Balenciaga is looking for a creative director again: Pierpaolo Piccioli, the Italian designer who came from Valentino, is stepping down after 16 months.