Today, Stuart Weitzman announced that its namesake founder will step down as creative director after nearly 30 years at the helm. The shoe designer will now be Chairman while Giovanni Morelli will take over his previous role.
Morelli has been in the industry for 25 years and hails most recently from Loewe, where has was the Leather Goods Design Director since March 2015. He began his career working at Prada after graduating from Domus Academy in Milan with a Masters in Fashion Design, then joined Burberry Accessories as Design Director for four years. He also designed for Marc Jacobs and Chloé.
"In Giovanni, we have found a Creative Director who will
ensure that the unique DNA of the brand will be preserved while infusing hiscreative vision for a modern age," Weitzman said in a release, "Giovanni is respected for his attention to detail, respect of quality and craftsmanship and for his modern sensibility that is always pushing new design boundaries."
