Pierpaolo Piccioli is an Italian fashion designer, and was the creative director of Valentino from 2008 to 2024, jointly with Maria Grazia Chiuri from 2008 to 2016. He was named creative director of Balenciaga in May 2025. From Wikipedia
The former Valentino designer will succeed Demna on July 10, marking a potential shift toward a couture-focused vision for the French house.