Is this the end of the creative duo Dolce & Gabbana?
Stefano Gabbana has resigned as president of Dolce & Gabbana. The co-founder of the Italian luxury brand is said to have resigned from his position in December, but his resignation has only now become known. Alfonso Dolce, brother of co-founder Domenico Dolce and current managing director, took over as chairman in January, according to the Bloomberg news agency.
Gabbana remains on board as designer
Gabbana is now set to decide the future of its 40 percent stake, marking a crucial phase for the fashion house. The company, which was founded in 1985 by Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana and remains privately owned, is also faced with challenges in the market.
The company is currently preparing for negotiations with banks about debt restructuring of around 450 million euros. The reason for this is the slowdown in the luxury sector. In this context, new funds of up to 150 million euros should also be applied for. The company told the industry magazine Vogue Business that it was not currently commenting on the specific debt situation as discussions with the banks were still ongoing.
However, according to Bloomberg, a possible sale of real estate assets and the renewal of licenses to strengthen liquidity are also under discussion. In addition, Dolce & Gabbana is currently advised by financial advisory firm Rothschild & Co. and plans to appoint former Gucci CEO Stefano Cantino to a leadership position.
However, his departure from the board will not have any impact on Gabbana’s work as co-creative director of the brand. The company emphasized that his resignation will not affect his creative activities and that he will continue to carry them out for the group. The designer, who has already attended two of the brand’s presentations at Milan Fashion Week in January for the Fall/Winter 2026 men’s collection and in February for the Fall/Winter 2026 ready-to-wear collection, will continue to retain his creative position.
Note d. Editor: This post was updated on April 10th at 11:54 a.m.
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