Alessandro Michele - Designer, Creative Director of Valentino

[proseccotabis]

I am wondering how his Valentino is doing at this moment.

its NOT selling. at all. apparently lg and shoes are suffering the most.. im not surprised......

 

[PDFSD]

the products look poor, definitely a downgrade

yes Valentino is already sweet and bows like and than with his naive touch its all looks so overtly childish .....but thats what you get when all the main head designers acc and some rtw are ex gucci as well their is no refinement of product development that is been part of valentino way of product design for years........ a more refined touch to accc and rtw V had a princes look that was bit sexy and sharper and detailed with simplicity mixed

now its all so childlike wear and clunky chunky valentino now ...like the products need ozempic

 

[Lola701]

the products look poor, definitely a downgrade

Beyond the product, I think the change is actually too drastic. This is not the kind of Stefano to Hedi kind of change where there’s still a familiarity.

I think there was a purity or at least a clarity in the presentation at Valentino that is lost now. The styling is just too messy.

Because yes, Pierpaolo’s clothes sold well. Alessandro is copying the archives but are the clients really able to distance the aesthetic to the clothes. Valentino has always been kind of sexy grown up and traditional.

yes Valentino is already sweet and bows like and than with his naive touch its all looks so overtly childish .....but thats what you get when all the main head designers acc and some rtw are ex gucci as well their is no refinement of product development that is been part of valentino way of product design for years........ a more refined touch to accc and rtw V had a princes look that was bit sexy and sharper and detailed with simplicity mixed

now its all so childlike wear and clunky chunky valentino now ...like the products need ozempic

Indeed…

 

[helmutnotdead]

those pants are repulsive

 

[kasper!]

It's just granny style. I wouldn't surprise if I see it in Ferragamo....

 

[JohannesL]

I just cannot keep my eyes off those socks！I was one of the few people who liked the idea of him at Valentino but he is getting worse and worse and totally disappointed us. People who work with him should read the comments here and related threads as I remember some members have given some constructive comments and feedbacks from the very beginning. If it sells, it is fine. Otherwise, just move on. As much as I am getting tired with those Philophiles, I don't know which one is the worse at this moment.

 

[LadyJunon]

 

[PDFSD]

ohh no how come ????

 

[fashionmarketeditor]

Alessandro’s first collection for resort only hit stores in October so we won’t get a real sense of his impact until the next few quarters

 

[99 Percent Polyester]

those Philophiles

this is frying me 😭😭😭

 

[99 Percent Polyester]

3% in revenue, but 22% drop in profit, woof

https://www.reuters.com/business/re...ntino-suffers-22-profit-drop-2024-2025-04-18/

 

[Lola701]

PPP’s stuff did all the job while barely being promoted by the brand.

 

[disco54]

They need to hire Carine Roitfeld , so she can tell him not to put out Ringling Bros Circus outfits.

 

[proseccotabis]

VERY surprised its not WAY more than 3%, i was expecting like 8-9 at least...

 

[PDFSD]

Alessandro’s first collection for resort only hit stores in October so we won’t get a real sense of his impact until the next few quarters

sounds like ancora story ....again lolz

 

[PDFSD]

VERY surprised its not WAY more than 3%, i was expecting like 8-9 at least...

agree

CEO Jacopo Venturini commented on the year's performance, noting "significant progress" in 2024, particularly following the arrival of Alessandro Michele as creative director. "His first collections, launched in the final months of 2024, have already demonstrated how Alessandro's extraordinary vision reinterprets the past through his unique lens and seamlessly blends with the freedom through which he fully expresses his creative genius," Venturini said.

For me the PR talk with no mention of key items that drove first interest in the new Creative direction is telling (no it bags or shoes yet )

Geographically, Valentino saw positive momentum in Japan, the Middle East, and the Americas. However, performance in Europe and parts of Asia weakened, especially in the latter half of the year.

E-commerce continued its upward trajectory, accounting for 15% of direct sales in 2024, compared to 11% the previous year, representing a 37% increase at constant exchange rates. Beauty and fragrance, licensed to L'Oréal, also performed strongly, with a 51% rise in sales year over year.

 

[proseccotabis]

E-commerce continued its upward trajectory, accounting for 15% of direct sales in 2024, compared to 11% the previous year, representing a 37% increase at constant exchange rates. Beauty and fragrance, licensed to L'Oréal, also performed strongly, with a 51% rise in sales year over year.

I find these results positively surprising. eCom performing well with AM collections?
Theyd be lost without the beauty and fragrance i feel....

i cant help but wonder if AM is unfortunately mirroring Sabato in a way..cant compare them in terms of talent but if the performance of the brand wont improve AM will be the first one to be punished... like he was in Gucci.. scares me

 

[joedago]

3% in revenue, but 22% drop in profit, woof

https://www.reuters.com/business/re...ntino-suffers-22-profit-drop-2024-2025-04-18/

The shade... they included a picture of the rockstud shoes... not even something he has created, as if/in non existant?

 

[tourbillions]

Alessandro’s first collection for resort only hit stores in October so we won’t get a real sense of his impact until the next few quarters

we dont need to wait for that to see how unwanted his vision is anymore.

 

[Alquimista]

Beyond the product, I think the change is actually too drastic. This is not the kind of Stefano to Hedi kind of change where there’s still a familiarity.

I think there was a purity or at least a clarity in the presentation at Valentino that is lost now. The styling is just too messy.

Because yes, Pierpaolo’s clothes sold well. Alessandro is copying the archives but are the clients really able to distance the aesthetic to the clothes. Valentino has always been kind of sexy grown up and traditional.

Indeed…
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wtf is kidskin? fashion can't be that cruel, right?