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Maria Grazia Chiuri Returns to Fendi as Creative Director for Women, Men and Couture

The appointment reunites Fendi with a former accessories talent, signaling a February 2026 Milan debut.

Overview

  • Fendi and LVMH confirmed Chiuri will oversee womenswear, menswear and haute couture.
  • Silvia Venturini Fendi is stepping back from daily creative duties to serve as Honorary President.
  • Chiuri’s first Fendi collection is scheduled for Milan Fashion Week in February 2026 for the fall/winter 2026–27 season.
  • LVMH’s Bernard Arnault and Fendi CEO Ramón Ros publicly praised the hire, citing her creative vision and commitment to craft.
  • Rome-born Chiuri began at Fendi in the 1990s working in accessories and later led Dior’s women’s collections from 2016, with the move positioned within broader creative reshuffles across luxury houses.