Luxury house GUCCI appointed Italian designer Sabato De Sarno as the new creative director of the brand, succeeding Alessandro Michele who exited last November. De Sarno will present his debut runway collection at Milan Women’s Fashion Week in September 2023. He will lead Gucci‘s Design Studio, with the responsibility for defining and expressing the house’s creative vision across the women’s, men’s, leather goods, accessories and lifestyle collections.
De Sarno was born in Naples, Italy, he began his career at Prada in 2005, before moving to Dolce & Gabbana, and then to Valentino in 2009 where he was appointed as fashion director overseeing both men’s and women’s collections.
I am deeply honored to take on the role as Creative Director of Gucci. I am proud to join a House with such an extraordinary history and heritage, that over the years has been able to welcome and cherish values I believe in. I am touched and excited to contribute my creative vision for the brand. – Sabato De Sarno
I am delighted that Sabato will join Gucci as the House’s new Creative Director, one of the most influential roles in the luxury industry. Having worked with a number of Italy’s most renowned luxury fashion houses, he brings with him a vast and relevant experience. I am certain that through Sabato’s deep understanding and appreciation for Gucci’s unique legacy, he will lead our creative teams with a distinctive vision that will help write this exciting next chapter, reinforcing the House’s fashion authority while capitalizing on its rich heritage. – Marco Bizzarri, President and CEO of Gucci
One hundred and two years after Guccio Gucci opened his first store in Florence, Gucci remains one of the most iconic, prominent and influential luxury houses in the world. With Sabato De Sarno at the creative helm, we are confident that the House will continue both to influence fashion and culture through highly desirable products and collections, and to bring a singular and contemporary perspective to modern luxury. – François-Henri Pinault, Chairman & CEO of Kering
