Alessandro Michele dropped a surprise Valentino collection, on the last day of Milan Fashion Week Men's. This launch was made three months after being appointed as the new Creative Director of Valentino Garavani. The collection is called 'Avant les Débuts', and was shared earlier today in a lookbook forum, containing over 260 images, including accessories and the designer's plans for the Roman fashion house. The gender-neutral collection references various iconic Valentino designs and patterns, including the 1968 white collection.
The designer brand was founded by Valentino Garavani and Giancarlo Giammetti in 1960, in Rome, which is where Alessandro Michele will be working from. Michele was appointed Creative Director on April 2nd, 2024. The next line is set to release in the fall of 2024.