Piccioli, 57, joins Balenciaga after a 25-year tenure at Valentino, working as the label's sole creative director for nearly a decade. At Valentino, the designer was known for his vibrant colour palettes, including a bright pink that became his signature, as well as wide, floaty dresses that expanded the house's appeal to younger generations.

Piccioli, 57, joins Balenciaga after a 25-year tenure at Valentino, working as the label's sole creative director for nearly a decade. At Valentino, the designer was known for…

Pierpaolo Piccioli has been appointed creative director of Balenciaga, the Kering group announced in a statement Monday. (ANSA)