MILAN – Maria Grazia Chiuri is back.

After exiting Dior in May, the Italian designer has been appointed chief creative officer of Fendi . This confirms rampant speculation that Chiuri was headed to the Rome-based house, which, like Dior , is controlled by LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton. It is a return to Fendi for Chiuri, as the designer kicked off her career there in 1989, helping to boost the brand’s accessories offer.

“Maria Grazia Chiuri is one of the greatest creative talents in fashion today, and I am delighted that she has chosen to return to Fendi to continue expressing her creativity within the LVMH group, after sharing her bold vision of fashion,” said Bernard Arnault , chairman and chief executive officer of LVMH. “Surrounded by the Fendi teams and in a city t

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