The designer Alessandro Michele, who ushered in a genderfluid and maximalist aesthetic during his tenure at Gucci, is stepping down as creative director of the brand, the company announced.
Michele, who has been with Gucci for 20 years, assumed the role in 2015. Before becoming creative director, he was in the company's shoe and accessories department.
Michele brought a genderfluid and maximalist aesthetic to the brand, which was a departure from Tom Ford's sleek and provocative rebranding which saved the company in the 1990s.Kering wrote that Michele"has played a fundamental part in making the brand what it is today through his groundbreaking creativity, while staying true to the renowned codes of the House."
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