He has served as the brand's creative director since 2015.
, a position he has held for seven years, though he's been at the brand for a total of 20 years. The brand's parent company confirmed the news on Wednesday afternoon.
"There are times when paths part ways because of the different perspectives each one of us may have. Today an extraordinary journey ends for me, lasting more than twenty years, within a company to which I have tirelessly dedicated all my love and creative passion," Michele said in a statement shared by Kering and posted to. "During this long period Gucci has been my home, my adopted family.
"[Michele's] passion, his imagination, his ingenuity and his culture put Gucci center stage, where its place is. I wish him a great next chapter in his creative journey," Kering CEO François-Henri Pinault said in a statement. Gucci CEO Marco Bizzarri also expressed his gratitude: "I would like to thank [Michele] for his 20 years of commitment to Gucci and for his vision, devotion, and unconditional love for this unique House...
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