It’s crazy out there. After the departure of John Galliano at Christian Dior and Christophe Decarnin from Balmain, Gianfranco Ferre has just fired Tommaso Aquilano and Roberto Rimondi, creative directors of the Italian brand.
* According to the portal "WWD," the resignation had to do with low profits and the maison’s purchase by Paris Group, led by Abdulkader Sankari, which also controls the Versace, Camper, Azzaro, Costume National and Pierre Cardin. Ever since Abdulkader and his son, Ahmed, watched Gianfranco Ferre’s fashion show for the first time in February, the fate of the two designers has been uncertain.
* One of the complaints was the lack of everyday pieces and the abundance of party dresses – which investors regarded as limited to a small audience. The idea now is to rethink the creation department, but for now, no name has been appointed to fill in the vacancy. Let’s wait …