Alessandro Michele designs for the dancefloor at Valentino’s Paris show
Designer Alessandro Michele presented his fifth collection for Valentino at Paris Fashion Week, focusing on a 'glamour in the wrong way' aesthetic. The brand is currently navigating a challenging luxury market as it shifts away from the 'quiet luxury' trend.
Why it matters
Valentino's creative direction and financial performance are key indicators of broader shifts in the global luxury fashion industry.
A model walks the Valentino spring/summer 2027 show during Paris fashion week. A model walks the Valentino spring/summer 2027 show during Paris fashion week. Paris fashion week Alessandro Michele designs for the dancefloor at Valentino’s Paris show Italian designer plays with ‘idea of glamour in the wrong way’ in collection of see-through gauzy fabrics and mis-buttoned blazers
Prefer the Guardian on Google Alessandro Michele is the Italian designer who, during his seven year tenure as creative director at Gucci, made maximalism a meal ticket for the brand.
His challenge now is to bring the same hot sauce to Valentino. He’s been in the top creative job for just 30 months but time moves fast in fashion and he’s already rolled out 10 collections and four catwalk shows. At Paris fashion week on Sunday afternoon, he ticked off show number five.
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