Italian designer Maria Grazia Chiuri was named Tuesday as the new chief creative officer at Rome-based luxury brand Fendi, just months after stepping down as womenswear designer at Dior.

The 61-year-old takes over from Silvia Venturini Fendi, granddaughter of the Fendi founders, who has been interim director of women's collections since English designer Kim Jones left in October 2024.

Chiuri, who spent nearly a decade at the helm at Dior, will present her first collection for Fendi in Milan in February.

"Maria Grazia Chiuri is one of the greatest creative talents in fashion today," said Bernard Arnault, the multi-billionaire chief executive of fashion giant LVMH, which owns Fendi and Dior.

"Surrounded by the Fendi teams and in a city that is dear to her heart, I am convinced that Maria

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