Former Gucci “design master” Alessandro Michele will show his first-ever Spring 2025 collection for Valentino in September now. Renowned for his visionary designs, Michele’s transition to Valentino signals a seismic shift in the fashion cosmos. With these ventures into couture, Michele, through his compelling fantasy will definitely have a huge footprint on the famed fashion house.
While he was at Gucci, Michele created the notion of “grandpa core”, styling nostalgia like a new fashion. In his Instagram post, with all the warmth in his heart, Michele solemnly thanks Valentino for its cultural heritage and how his contribution makes its future brighter. He honors the founders of Valentino, namely Mr. Valentino Garavani and Mr. Giammetti, whose vision remains an inexhaustible source of inspiration for him nowadays. The utter respect that Michele displays for the Valentino heritage is evident; his vast knowledge of the fashion house in the context of its heritage is clearly demonstrated through what he created.
As Michele makes things to be more handcrafted and cute in all the ways, it’s high time for Valentino to have impressive revival. It is nothing but an inspiring amalgam of art and science, with the opportunity for the audience to experience a unique interplay of innovation and tradition. While the class of romanticism and subversion that characterize Michele’s tenure as the creative director have been sketching Valentino’s history anew, they have also given it a fresh outlook.
While waiting is full of excitement fashion industry is impatient to see what Michele will bring up as a visionary leader of champagne label at Valentino. His first collection is to be a celebration of beauty, skill and how fashion can transform and make our lives better. He promises to surprise us and mesmerize with everything from the most opulent embellishments to the most unexpected silhouettes.
In the poetic musings of Michele, we find a deep soulful amazement at the nature of creation. He embraces the promise of renewal and growth, channeling the energy of spring into his creative vision for Valentino. With Michele’s unbounded imagination and firm determination leading the way, there unfolds a revelation of path for the new dawn of couture.