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Stuart Weitzman steps down as creative head of eponymous brand

10/08/2016
Stuart Weitzman steps down as creative head of eponymous brand
High-end footwear brand Stuart Weitzman has appointed Giovanni Morelli as its creative director. He will assume the role in May 2017, taking over from Stuart Weitzman, founder of the brand, who will become chairman.

Mr Morelli will report to Wendy Kahn, who is taking over as CEO and president of the Coach-owned brand in September 2016. He has worked at Prada, Burberry and Marc Jacobs during a 25-year design career. He has been Leather Goods Design Director at Spanish brand Loewe since March 2015.

“Giovanni has garnered worldwide recognition designing iconic accessories for several European and American fashion brands,” said Coach CEO, Victor Luis, who added that Mr Morelli’s “extensive luxury brand” experience makes him “ideally suited” to his new role.

Outgoing creative director, Stuart Weitzman, said the appointment of Mr Morelli ensures that “the unique DNA of the brand will be preserved”. He paid tribute to his “attention to detail, respect of quality and craftsmanship and modern sensibility that is always pushing new design boundaries”.


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