Main trend information has been dropping thick and quick this week – from Dries Van Noten exiting his eponymous label as inventive director to hypothesis swirling Michael Kors is planning his departure and already looking for a successor (rumors which have since been debunked by Capri).

In the present day’s shocker is Pierpaolo Piccioli is to exit Valentino. Taking to his Instagram web page, the 56-year-old celebrated designer started his assertion: “Not all tales have a starting and an finish, some dwell a type of everlasting current that shines with an intense gentle, so sturdy that it leaves no shadows.” After 25-years on the helm of the legendary Italian trend home and as solo inventive director since 2016, Piccioli’s final assortment was in the end the the all-black affair showcased throughout Paris Vogue Week, unveiled earlier this month.

Revisit the Valentino Fall 2024 assortment beneath:

Learn beneath the reactions of theFashionSpot’s discussion board members:

“Effectively… surprising!” [DK92]

“I used to be not on the look out for this however can’t say I’m too unhappy by it. I completely loved his Valentino, his couture was one of many reveals I appeared ahead to every season and consider he gave us a number of the most trendy propositions of couture/elevated dressing. The all-black assortment now is sensible!” [VogueDisciple93]

“GREAT NEWS! I loved his collections, however then it grew to become all one-note, boring, and borderline cheesy. [Riccardo] Tisci at Valentino may very well be good!” [Salvatore]

“For me this isn’t excellent news in any respect. PP has been an exquisite inventive director, all of the extra so since he went solo in 2016. Valentino as we all know it right now is HIS Valentino. Some collections may need labored higher than others and there may need been some sense of fatigue creeping in as of late, however his final RTW collections proved that he might nonetheless ship.” [bc collector]

“What a aid! I completely beloved his first 2-Three years at Valentino, however actually since then, it’s been one low cost, one-dimensional trying mess.” [lookatme]

“Time for a break. His Valentino has gotten a bit one be aware although he clearly had the talents.” [tourbillions]

“I believe there was a pleasant story arc together with his tenure at Valentino. It doesn’t really feel like he overstayed his go to and he’s prepared to begin a brand new chapter.” [kikifoz]

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