Alessandro Michele is stepping down as creative director of Gucci.

He had been at the creative helm of the brand since 2015 and played a fundamental part in making the brand what it is today through his groundbreaking creativity.His passion, his imagination, his ingenuity and his culture put Gucci center stage. Gucci, founded in Italy in 1921, is one of the world’s leading luxury brandsand continues to redefine luxury while celebrating creativity, Italian craftsmanship, and innovation at the core of its values. The Italian fashion house wants to be the world’s biggest luxury label.

Gucci also targets an operating margin of more than 40 per cent. It has had a top-to-bottom makeover, from new product ranges to stores redesigned to make them more welcoming, in vivid hues and draped in velvet.The brand expects sales to grow at twice the market rate in the coming years.Gucci is part of the global luxury group Kering, which manages the development of a series of renowned brands in fashion, leather goods and jewelry. Kering places creativity at the heart of its strategy while crafting tomorrow’s luxury in a sustainable and responsible way. Kering has more than 42,000 staff members.