Pierpaolo Piccioli
Outgoing Creative Director, Valentino
After eight years sharing his role with Maria Grazia Chiuri, he took up the mantle as the Italian maison’s sole creative director.


Making the Exclusive Inclusive at Valentino
For his latest collection, Pierpaolo Piccioli was enthused by the influence of trap music on fashion, but it was the special pieces which celebrated craftsmanship that struck a chord.

Making the Exclusive Inclusive at Valentino
For his latest collection, Pierpaolo Piccioli was enthused by the influence of trap music on fashion, but it was the special pieces which celebrated craftsmanship that struck a chord.

In Paris, Few Break Free From Comfort Zone
While even Rei Kawakubo and Rick Owens seemed to stay in their creative comfort zones, Undercover and Y-Project emerged as winners of the week.

In Paris, Few Break Free From Comfort Zone
While even Rei Kawakubo and Rick Owens seemed to stay in their creative comfort zones, Undercover and Y-Project emerged as winners of the week.

A Trip to Valentino's Enchanted Garden
Following Pierpaolo Piccioli's fabulous couture collection he showed in January, it was disconcerting to find less of that modernity in his ready-to-wear.

A Trip to Valentino's Enchanted Garden
Following Pierpaolo Piccioli's fabulous couture collection he showed in January, it was disconcerting to find less of that modernity in his ready-to-wear.

In Milan, the Burdens and Fantastical Flights of History
In Italy, the weight of the history can be unbearable, but Moncler and Gucci found ways to disrupt the past and give birth to the future.

In Milan, the Burdens and Fantastical Flights of History
In Italy, the weight of the history can be unbearable, but Moncler and Gucci found ways to disrupt the past and give birth to the future.

What’s Cooking at Molly Goddard?
The collection — which climaxed with a tableau vivant set in a kitchen — was more relevant than ever.

What’s Cooking at Molly Goddard?
The collection — which climaxed with a tableau vivant set in a kitchen — was more relevant than ever.

Moncler ‘Genius’ Promises New Strategy for Instagram Age
The Italian brand is replacing its seasonal partnerships with Thom Browne and Giambattista Valli with monthly collaborations with guest creatives, including Valentino’s Pierpaolo Piccioli, Craig Green and Simone Rocha.

Moncler ‘Genius’ Promises New Strategy for Instagram Age
The Italian brand is replacing its seasonal partnerships with Thom Browne and Giambattista Valli with monthly collaborations with guest creatives, including Valentino’s Pierpaolo Piccioli, Craig Green and Simone Rocha.

Announcing Valentino, Finch + Partners and ISKO
Check out this week’s new partners and openings on BoF Careers, the global marketplace for fashion talent.

Announcing Valentino, Finch + Partners and ISKO
Check out this week’s new partners and openings on BoF Careers, the global marketplace for fashion talent.

Can Couture Be Modern?
The Paris Couture week that just closed was a bumpy ride with an uplifting finale, reports Angelo Flaccavento.

Can Couture Be Modern?
The Paris Couture week that just closed was a bumpy ride with an uplifting finale, reports Angelo Flaccavento.

Intimate Grandeur at Valentino
A distinctly modern spirit and glorious old-school extravagance defined one of the most magnificent runway experiences in recent memory.

Intimate Grandeur at Valentino
A distinctly modern spirit and glorious old-school extravagance defined one of the most magnificent runway experiences in recent memory.

At Paris Menswear, a Prayer for Proper Clothes
In an industry drowning in hype and appropriation, the skill level of designers still makes a difference.

At Paris Menswear, a Prayer for Proper Clothes
In an industry drowning in hype and appropriation, the skill level of designers still makes a difference.
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