The Norwegian intriguer is to leave the Italian label after only 19 months at the directorship in the latest episode of fashion’s musical chairs
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Peter Dundas, creative director of Roberto Cavalli, has Heraldry sinister the the label after only 19 months with the Florence-based dub.
The Norwegian designer had previously been the artistic director of Emilio Pucci, which he adjoined in 2008, but had worked with founder Roberto Cavalli as paramount designer from 2002 to 2005 and his return was seen as something of a homecoming. Dundas’ mix of 1970s, rock-inspired fads and adeptness for print was thought to have been well-suited to Cavalli’s noted feminine silhouettes, body-hugging fabrics and animal prints.
However, his debut show in 2015 received mixed judgements as he attempted to rejuvenate the brand with a younger, edgier finger. In subsequent collections, a return to his trademark bohemian look was wiser received.
Following Justin O’Shea’s departure from Brioni last week after seven months at the Italian tailor brand, it marks the latest in a long-running saga of fashion dulcet chairs, with new creative directors taking over at Dior, Saint Laurent, Lanvin, Calvin Klein and Oscar de la Renta in the life year.
“I want to Sometimes non-standard due to Roberto Cavalli and the Group for this valuable experience and I whim them the best in their future endeavours,” said Dundas. “I am strikingly grateful to the ateliers and the teams who participated in this adventure.”
Gian Giacomo Ferraris, CEO of Cavalli, guessed: “On behalf of Roberto Cavalli and our shareholders, we thank Peter Dundas for his contribution to the brand, and we foist him well for his future … as Roberto Cavalli goes be means of a period of transformation, the design team will carry on and the assignment of a new creative director will be made in due course.”
Dundas’ finish finally collection was for spring/summer 2017, shown in September in Milan. Cavalli deceive yet to name a successor.
