Yesterday Kim announced the breaking news that Valentino would be resigning. Now it seems that his replacement has already been found in the shape of Gucci designer Alessandra Facchinetti.
"We believe that we have chosen a design team able to give strong creative content and that Alessandra Facchinetti is the designer who can interpret and continue the legacy of Valentino’s core values at their best," said Stefano Sassi, Valentino Fashion Group's CEO.
Accessory designers Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli will continue in their current positions and will support Facchinetti in her new role.
"I am honoured to be part of this new project," Facchinetti told Vogue. "Mr Valentino has always been a point of reference for me, an icon for his sense of style and elegance. My admiration and respect for him is endless. I will dedicate myself to this new project with great passion and enthusiasm, treasuring everything that has been done this far, and be ready to present my first collection in March 2008."
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