Sabato De Sarno - Designer

[Lola701]

He looks like he could be related to Alexandre Mattiussi in that photo.

It’s insane to think that in less than a decade, this is Gucci third creative director.

 

[LadyJunon]

The word "ancora" means "anchor", but it also means "again". An interesting choice considering Gucci's situation.

It’s insane to think that in less than a decade, this is Gucci third creative director.

You say that, but almost all of Gucci's creative directors have had somewhat long tenures. Ford and Giannini headed for nine years each, while Michele headed for almost eight. That's respectably longer than the average 2 to 3 years most designers get.

 

[Lola701]

The word "ancora" means "anchor", but it also means "again". An interesting choice considering Gucci's situation.

You say that, but almost all of Gucci's creative directors have had somewhat long tenures. Ford and Giannini headed for nine years each, while Michele headed for almost eight. That's respectably longer than the average 2 to 3 years most designers get.

More than the time itself, because Michele’s work felt like he poured a lot of stuff, his tenure felt longer than it actually was

 

[LadyJunon]

More than the time itself, because Michele’s work felt like he poured a lot of stuff, his tenure felt longer than it actually was

I think that another factor is Michele's maximalist approach to Gucci's aesthetic. To add to that, his tenure started around the time when Gucci started doing Cruise shows, celebrity collaborations and neverending roundabouts of advertising campaigns. He really did revive and redefine Gucci for a new generation and Sabato will have to work around that.

 

[callmejaeden]

What store was on his story yesterday with the huge Gucci Ancora wrapping? I don't recognise it

 

[Cocteau Stone]

It’s insane to think that in less than a decade, this is Gucci third creative director.

It's strange to think of it that way. Alessandro felt like it went on for far longer than it did because he was churning out so much stuff, but you don't really remember the collections besides certain gimmicks or campaigns. The back handed slap that is having too strong of a vision because everything got so dragged out and exhaustive where a shift just wouldn't or couldn't work.

His first batch of collections in 2015 are at such odds with what it ended up being by the end of his tenure when you think about it. That year felt like it's own tenure in of itself, and they weren't weak collections by any means. In fact they felt more honest.

 

[tourbillions]

cant wait to see if he totally drops the new granny chic clients of gucci and go back to the sexy gucci or if he will try to do it all at the same time which could be a burberry by tisci mess.

 

[LadyJunon]

cant wait to see if he totally drops the new granny chic clients of gucci and go back to the sexy gucci or if he will try to do it all at the same time which could be a burberry by tisci mess.

Judging by the new campaign, I think he's going to veer towards 90s Gucci:


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[TaylorBinque]

I sort of have high expectation now after this campaign because those Marina Chain are totally different vibes from what they have in-store.

 

[LadyJunon]

Looking closer at the jewellery, it reminds of that iconic white dress from AW96:

Source: Vogue

 

[tourbillions]

Judging by the new campaign, I think he's going to veer towards 90s Gucci:

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time to put back granny chic gucci in the dustry drawer where they belong. The fantasy was good and covetable for a while but there was no way forward unfortunately or atleast alessandro was not able to find a way forward.

 

[Salvatore]

This debut is going to be good I have a feeling. Not sure why, but just do.

 

[grimm]

A few days ago, Gucci removed all their social media posts on Instagram and have just posted this:



I will admit, I'm kinda excited for Sebato's debut on Friday!

I may be over analysing, but is he wearing a Cartier bracelet? Cartier, owned by LVMH. Weird to have something so conspicuous that promotes the opposite group to Kering and their biggest competition.

 

[Thefrenchy]

^ Cartier is owned by Richemont, not LVMH.

 

[grimm]

^ Cartier is owned by Richemont, not LVMH.

Ah, true! Maybe this then supports the rumours of a merger?

 

[Thefrenchy]

or perhaps he lost the damn screw driver that you need to take off Love bracelets

 

[HazJW]

It's strange to think of it that way. Alessandro felt like it went on for far longer than it did because he was churning out so much stuff, but you don't really remember the collections besides certain gimmicks or campaigns. The back handed slap that is having too strong of a vision because everything got so dragged out and exhaustive where a shift just wouldn't or couldn't work.

His first batch of collections in 2015 are at such odds with what it ended up being by the end of his tenure when you think about it. That year felt like it's own tenure in of itself, and they weren't weak collections by any means. In fact they felt more honest.

I think he was a really good designer who, by dint of how the landscape is now and where he worked, became a parody of himself.

 

[LadyJunon]

Teaser for the show on Friday at 3pm:

 

[yslforever]

Teaser for the show on Friday at 3pm:

I would not call it a teaser as there is no fashion in it, but I keep wondering if that merlot-burgundy (and the way they push it) is supposed to become the Bottega Veneta green, the Hermès orange, the Burberry blue . Is "One colour, one brand" the latest fad in neuro-marketing to impregnate the public and consumers' psyche ?
This burgundy is gorgeous, but if I keep seeing it everywhere (store front, interiors, shopping bags, boxes), I will loathe it in no times.

 

[Frederic01]

I wonder where in Brera they will do the show? Interesting...