Walter Chiapponi Appointed as Blumarine's New Creative Director
After leaving Tod's Walter Chiapponi takes the reins of Blumarine, previously in the hands of Nicola Brognano
Rumors have been circulating for a few weeks, now it's official. Walter Chiapponi is now the new creative director of Blumarine. The former Tod's creative succeeds Nicola Brognano, who left the position in the middle of last month. Chiapponi will unveil his first collection for Blumarine during Milan Fashion Week in February 2024. The Milanese designer, after studying at IED, made his fashion debut under the guidance of Alessandro Dell'Acqua in the late 1990s and subsequently collaborated with some of the most famous brands in the fashion system, including Givenchy, Valentino, Gucci, Miu Miu, Bottega Veneta and was at the creative helm of Tod's from 2019 to 2023.
"I am sure that Walter Chiapponi, with his internationally recognised talent and the profound stylistic sensitivity that distinguishes him, will be able to give new energy to Blumarine, while at the same time showing respect for the extraordinary heritage of the brand. I am proud to be able to write together with Walter a new and significant chapter", explained Marco Marchi, sole director of Eccellenze Italiane, a holding company of which Blumarine is part of. "I am pleased to have been appointed creative director of an iconic Italian brand that has outlined over time a concept of femininity characterised by lightness and creativity. Being able to contribute to the construction of a new phase of Blumarine is for me the opportunity to embrace new, exciting and significant horizons, expand my vision and restore meaning to artistic expressiveness", commented Walter Chiapponi.
