Demna, Gucci and Balenciaga

Gucci Names Balenciaga’s Demna New Artistic Director in Bid to Revamp Brand
Kering appointed Demna Gvasalia as artistic director of Gucci, turning to the Balenciaga designer to inject new life into its flagship brand at a difficult time for the industry.
Gucci names Demna new aristic director, as he moves from Kering sister brand Balenciaga
Gucci has announced that the Balenciaga artistic director Demna, who goes by one name, will take over the creative direction of the Italian luxury fashion house starting in July.
Balenciaga's disruptor-in-chief Demna is going to Gucci
Demna will show his final Balenciaga couture collection in July before starting at Gucci. The announcement caps weeks of fevered speculation over the future of Italy's largest luxury house, which has been on a high-stakes hunt for a new designer to reverse falling sales since parting ways with Sabato De Sarno in February.
As Demna Heads to Gucci, a Look Back at His Incredible Work for Balenciaga in Vogue
At Balenciaga, Demna, who is departing for Gucci, challenged everything we thought we knew about fashion and luxury. Revisit his best work for the French house as it appeared in Vogue.
Kering’s shares tumble 10% as investors agonize over Gucci’s new artistic director. But the ‘iconoclast’ might be what the brand needs
Demna has a strong viewpoint ... which is the secret sauce for a brand like Gucci,” Bernstein SG analyst Luca Solca said.
Upon his exit from Balenciaga, Demna is stepping into Gucci as artistic director
Italian luxury brand Gucci has appointed Georgian designer Demna as its artistic director, owner Kering said, as it tries to revitalise its struggling flagship label and stop a slide in sales.
Demna to become creative director of Gucci
Gucci chief executive Stefano Cantino and Francesca Bellettini, deputy CEO of Kering, said this week that Gvasalia — who goes by the professional name Demna — had been the only choice for Kering, after 10 years as creative director at Kering-owned Balenciaga.
Georgian designer Demna leaves Balenciaga for Gucci
Georgian designer Demna leaves Balenciaga for Gucci Georgian designer Demna is leaving Balenciaga after a decade to become artistic director of Gucci, the French parent company of both brands, Kering,
Demna 'truly excited' to be named artistic director of Gucci
Demna has been tapped as the new artistic director of Gucci. On Thursday, a representative for parent company Kering announced that the Georgian designer, born Demna Gvasalia, would be leaving his post at Balenciaga and moving to the Italian fashion house.
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Gucci Makes Bold Choice for New Designer
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