Luxury fashion shake-up continues as Pierpaolo Piccioli exits Balenciaga

The Star Malaysia · AFP · 2026-11-06 02:00 UTC

Pierpaolo Piccioli's departure comes as Kering reshuffles its creative leadership in a bid to restore momentum across its fashion houses.

Pierpaolo Piccioli's departure comes after just under 16 months at Balenciaga, amid a wider shake-up in the luxury industry. Photo: AFP

Italian designer Pierpaolo Piccioli has quit as creative director at Balenciaga, the fashion house's parent company Kering said Thursday (Nov 5).

Piccioli's departure after just one and a half years on the job comes as Kering has shaken up management as it tries to turn around its struggling fashion conglomerate.

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