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(FILES) Italian fashion designer, creative director of Gucci, Alessandro Michele arrives on September 5, 2022 for the screening of the film "Don't Worry Darling" presented out of competition as part of the 79th Venice International Film Festival at Lido di Venezia in Venice, Italy. Valentino said on March 28, 2024 it had named Alessandro Michele, the former Gucci designer, its new creative director. The appointment comes a week after the Italian luxury brand announced the "joint decision" to end the 25-year collaboration with creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli. (Photo by Andreas SOLARO / AFP) (KEYSTONE/AFP/ANDREAS SOLARO)