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French luxury group Kering has parted ways with the designer of its biggest brand Gucci, just two years after he was hired to lead a turnaround at the struggling Italian fashion house.
Kering said on Thursday that it had “ended its collaboration” with Gucci creative director Sabato De Sarno. The next collection in February will be presented by the in-house design team, and a new artistic direction will be announced “in due time”.
“I sincerely thank Sabato for his loyalty and professionalism. I am proud of the work that has been done to further strengthen Gucci’s fundamentals,” said Kering’s deputy chief executive Francesca Bellettini. “[Gucci chief] Stefano Cantino and the new artistic direction will continue to build on this and to guide Gucci towards renewed fashion leadership and sustainable growth.”
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