THE Rumors had been chasing each other for some time, especially after the last Milan Fashion Week. Today the official news: Simone Bellotti is the new creative director of Jil Sander (with immediate effect). And judge the work done in the last two years by Ballywhere he debuted in 2023, the news is still, despite everything, surprising.
Yes, why The stylist had briefly managed to give a new and original vision to the Swiss brand in his intense albeit short time driving. A talent that must not have escaped nor to the high floors of the group OTBof which Jil Sander is part, nor to the founders of the brand.
Simone Bellotti and Renzo Rosso, the official statements
Renzo Rosso, Patron of Otb explains the choice (thoughtful)in a note: “Simone begins this new journey with vast experience and a distinctive talent. In the time we spent together, we shared the strategic vision and mission of Jil Sander, the values of innovation and sophistication that distinguish it and make it an iconic and unique brand in the world “.
Echoes the fresh creative director of appointment, immediately operational: «I am incredibly honored to join Jil Sander, a historic maison who has been able to create a new aesthetic with his unique approach and a strong identity […]. I am grateful to Renzo for trust And I am excited to be able to help develop the full potential of the brand ».
Simone Bellotti, who is the new creative director of Jil Sander
An lover of art, photography and music. Simone Bellotti, born in 1978, grew up in Milan before moving to Antwerp. Here he started his path in fashion, which led him to cover several prominent roles in AF Vandervorst, Gianfranco Ferré, Dolce & GabbanaBottega Veneta. Among the longest experiences before landing from Bally in 2023, a period of 16 years in Gucci’s style office.
With Jil Sander, the love for design, the purity of shapes and lines, the sophistication in the field of materials already seems to have in common. All that remains is to see if the new creative alliance, all Italian, will bear fruit as had happened with the brand in the orbit of Regent LP (The last parade of Bally by Simone Bellotti, the one for autumn-winter 2025/2026, was staged at the Velasca Tower). And above all, who will take his place …
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