Gucci design chief De Sarno steps down as Kering targets turnaround

Kering has parted ways with Gucci’s creative director Sabato de Sarno, two years after he was hired to lead a turnaround at the beleaguered brand. Sarno joined the brand in 2023 to replace Alessandro Michele, whose maximalist and genderfluid designs had defined the fashion house during his seven-year run. However, Sarno’s more paired-back direction failed [...]