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Short guest appearance: Walter Chiapponi leaves Blumarine after one season

Walter Chiapponi debuted his vision as creative director for Blumarine at Milan Fashion Week in February, but it was short-lived. The designer, who took up the role of creative director at the Italian fashion house in November, will now be leaving, Blumarine announced on Thursday. "For me, it was a kind of return to the future, in which I have...

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Blumarine names Walter Chiapponi as creative director

Italian luxury label Blumarine has appointed designer Walter Chiapponi as creative director following the departure of Nicola Brognano last month. Chiapponi, who was creative director at Tod’s, departing the Italian luxury group in July, will present his first collection for Blumarine during Milan Fashion Week in February 2024. The Milanese...

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Tod's creative director, Walter Chiapponi, to exit the brand

Italian luxury group Tod’s on Wednesday confirmed the departure of its creative director, Walter Chiapponi, following a tenure spanning four years. The group conveyed in a statement that Chiapponi is scheduled to unveil his final women's collection for Tod's for Spring Summer 2024, at the upcoming Milan Fashion Week in September. Chiapponi's...

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Tod's appoints Walter Chiapponi as new creative director

Tod’s Group has appointed former Bottega Veneta designer Walter Chiapponi as its new creative director. Chiapponi’s first designs for Tod’s will be revealed in the form of the brand’s women's and men's autumn-winter 2020/21 collection, which will hit stores next Autumn. The Italian fashion designer has made a name for himself holding senior...