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January 31, 2006
Giannini To Be Gucci's Sole Designer
Gucci menswear design director John Ray is resigning from his post, according to reports out Tuesday.
Ray’s exit would leave Frida Giannini as the brand’s sole designer, in charge of women’s ready-to-wear, men’s and accessories.
The move would represent the final break in the design triumvirate left in charge after the exit of Tom Ford in 2004.
Giannini was originally put in charge of accessories while Alessandra Facchinetti looked after women’s RTW. When Facchinetti left after receiving mixed reviews, Giannini took on the women’s collection as well.
Now positioned as Gucci’s sole designer, Giannini is expected to bring coherence to upcoming collections, something that the brand was criticized for lacking under three very different designers.
Posted by Blacks on January 31, 2006 08:35 AM
