Stefano Pilati has stepped down as creative director of Ermenegildo Zegna with immediate effect, the brand and the designer said Wednesday.
Pilati was appointed three years ago as head designer of
Ermenegildo Zegna and creative director of Agnona to develop the
label's women's wear line.
He left Agnona last July.
Pilati said he had considered his decision for a while and
after talking to Gildo Zegna - whose grandfather founded the
company as a wool mill in 1910 - concluded that the mission he
had been entrusted with had been fulfilled.
"It ha been an honor to work with this extraordinary family
company," he said
The former creative director of Yves Saint Laurent is now
on the market and yet another top fashion house is looking for a
head designer.
Top fashion houses without a creative director include Dior.
Raf Simons left his post on October 22 last year after three
years.
Fashion insiders say the 47-year-old Simons, who said he
resigned "for personal reasons", might join Calvin Klein.
Alber Elbaz last October also left Lanvin after 14 years
while Brioni has reportedly not renewed the contract of its
creative director Brendan Mullane.
Alessandro Sartori on Monday stepped down from French
label Berluti, which he had directed since 2011.
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