Who is Sabato De Sarno and can he fill Alessandro Michele's Gucci shoes?

Sabato De Sarno will start his new role at Gucci as soon as he completes all his obligations as fashion director for men and women’s ready-to-wear clothing at Valentino. Photo: Reuters

Gucci named Sabato De Sarno as creative director at Kering SA’s biggest brand, filling a crucial role in the fashion world after the exit of star designer Alessandro Michele in late 2022.

De Sarno will start his new role as soon as he completes all his obligations as fashion director for men and women’s ready-to-wear clothing at Valentino, Paris-based Kering said in a statement on Saturday (Jan 28).