Stefano Cantino, CEO of Gucci, appreciated De Sarno's contribution to Gucci in a statement: “I would like to express my deep gratitude to Sabato for his passion and dedication t

De Sarno’s appointment was “a key ingredient in management’s strategy to push Gucci towards a more mainstream position. His departure suggests that consumers have not bought in to this ‘timeless Gucci’ theme, despite management’s lowered expectations for 4Q24.”

Gucci has announced that its creative director of under two years, Sabato De Sarno, has left the position just two and a half weeks before the next runway show.