Anthony Vaccarello Exits Saint Laurent After Ten Years
Saint Laurent has confirmed that creative director Anthony Vaccarello is leaving the fashion house after a decade. His tenure brought critical praise, increased sales, and a strong celebrity following, with his final show held during Paris Fashion Week. Kering CEO Luca de Meo shared parting remarks, while Vaccarello posted a sentimental farewell on Instagram.
Vaccarello arrived at Saint Laurent after leading Versus Versace while also running his own label, succeeding Hedi Slimane. During his decade, the Belgian-Italian designer earned critical respect, stronger sales, and a devoted celebrity clientele, including Kate Moss, Catherine Deneuve, Charli XCX, Rosé, and Zoë Kravitz.
His Spring/Summer 2027 show in Paris, staged with the Eiffel Tower as backdrop, became his farewell. Kravitz and Hailey Bieber were among front-row guests who seemed moved to tears. Vaccarello later shared a sentimental Instagram post captioned “À bientôt,” drawing support from Donatella Versace, Matthieu Blazy, and Pierpaolo Piccioli. Kering CEO Luca de Meo thanked him for ten years of creative vision and exacting standards.
Vaccarello’s exit may unsettle Saint Laurent’s loyal customers and celebrity-driven fanbase, who could follow his next move or reassess the brand’s direction. The change may also affect Kering’s luxury strategy, retail partners, and fashion media, as a new creative chapter could shift aesthetics, marketing, and sales expectations. For broader audiences, it highlights how designer turnover shapes cultural trends and the commercial identities of major fashion houses.