{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"165076","rtpr_id":"nGNEbng9yW-20261009","ticker":"PRTP","exchange":"Euronext Paris","all_tickers":["PRTP"],"title":"REG-Kering: Saint Laurent announces the departure of Its creative director, anthony Vaccarello","author":"Globe Newswire","published_at":"2026-10-09T06:30:00.072Z","article_body":"Press release_Departure Anthony Vaccarello_08 10 2026\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=5YJaA3MRE_VpFrh3Mkg3BRhEgXhAgGanuVhh62rhgLC3zMeIn11pYNZ3LQmsU0J9qp-Zz4uWuIVDhua4xinGM_L7WcAJunSEADD_ScpNJqEbEmcT3JlSzRTEvVoAnitU6hZWikAG_Dfegz8uBWUj19akzOS47TZmqG5LDCoYYxmDua0Y2VpzfxQuo6WwOsLxDzaZDpkqh-2-jOeQTgPes25XyX6MDbNSILlWg9JSo3o=)\n\n        \n\nPRESS RELEASE\n\nOctober 9, 2026\n\nSAINT LAURENT ANNOUNCES THE DEPARTURE OF\nITS CREATIVE DIRECTOR, ANTHONY VACCARELLO\n\nSaint Laurent today announces the departure of Anthony Vaccarello, who led the\nHouse's creative direction since 2016. Over the past decade, Anthony\nVaccarello has played a key role in Saint Laurent's development, helping to\nstrengthen its identity and influence across the worlds of fashion and\nculture.\n\nLuca de Meo, CEO of Kering, said: \"I would like to express my sincere\ngratitude to Anthony for his contribution to Saint Laurent over the past ten\nyears. Through his creative vision and exacting standards, he has contributed\nto strengthening the enduring influence of one of France's greatest couture\nHouses, as we embark on a new chapter in its history.\"\n\nCedric Charbit, President and CEO of Saint Laurent, said: “I would like to\nwarmly thank Anthony for his ten years of dedication to the House. During his\ntenure, Anthony took Saint Laurent on a remarkable trajectory, elevating the\nHouse to the forefront of desirability and image, while accomplishing\nexceptional work both creatively and through his cultural impact.”\n\nThe House will soon announce its new creative leadership.\n\nAbout Kering\n\nKering is a global, family-led luxury group, home to people whose passion and\nexpertise nurture creative Houses across couture and ready-to-wear, leather\ngoods, jewelry, eyewear and beauty: Gucci, Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta,\nBalenciaga, McQueen, Brioni, Boucheron, Pomellato, DoDo, Qeelin, Ginori 1735,\nas well as Kering Eyewear. Inspired by their creative heritage, Kering Houses\ndesign and craft exceptional products and experiences that reflect the\nGroup’s commitment to excellence, sustainability and culture. This vision is\nexpressed in our signature: Creativity is our Legacy. In 2025, Kering employed\n44,000 people and generated revenue of €14.7 billion.\n\nAbout Saint Laurent\n\nFounded in 1961 by one of the most talented couturiers of the 20th century,\nSaint Laurent is one of the most prominent fashion houses in the world. Yves\nSaint Laurent aimed to create clothes that would set women free, borrowing\nelements from classic menswear like the iconic smoking or saharienne. In 1966,\nthe designer revolutionized the industry with the first luxury ready-to-wear\nline, Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, offering a new elegance that conveyed youth\nand power. This vision was further amplified through the brand’s bold\nimagery, including campaigns shot by Helmut Newton and Robert Mapplethorpe,\nwhich shaped fashion history. Today, Saint Laurent has over 300 stores around\nthe world.\n\nContacts Kering\n\n Press                                                                         \n Emilie Gargatte        +33 (0)1 45 64 61 20  emilie.gargatte@kering.com       \n Marie de Montreynaud   +33 (0)6 13 17 14 75  marie.demontreynaud@kering.com   \n Pénélope Linage        +33 (0)6 76 09 42 10  penelope.linage-ext@kering.com   \n                                                                               \n Analysts/investors                                                            \n Philippine de Schonen  +33 (0)6 13 45 68 39  philippine.deschonen@kering.com  \n Victoria Gerard        +33 (0)6 79 39 85 16  victoria.gerard@kering.com       \n\nAttachment\n*     Press release_Departure Anthony Vaccarello_08 10 2026\n(https://ml-eu.globenewswire.com/Resource/Download/40670aa8-458a-4601-8782-2d16bd7dea07)","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nGNEbng9yW-20261009","title":"REG-Kering: Saint Laurent announces the departure of Its creative director, anthony Vaccarello","author":"Globe Newswire","ticker":"PRTP","created":"2026-10-09T06:30:00.072Z","tickers":["PRTP"],"exchange":"Euronext Paris","article_body":"Press release_Departure Anthony Vaccarello_08 10 2026\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=5YJaA3MRE_VpFrh3Mkg3BRhEgXhAgGanuVhh62rhgLC3zMeIn11pYNZ3LQmsU0J9qp-Zz4uWuIVDhua4xinGM_L7WcAJunSEADD_ScpNJqEbEmcT3JlSzRTEvVoAnitU6hZWikAG_Dfegz8uBWUj19akzOS47TZmqG5LDCoYYxmDua0Y2VpzfxQuo6WwOsLxDzaZDpkqh-2-jOeQTgPes25XyX6MDbNSILlWg9JSo3o=)\n\n        \n\nPRESS RELEASE\n\nOctober 9, 2026\n\nSAINT LAURENT ANNOUNCES THE DEPARTURE OF\nITS CREATIVE DIRECTOR, ANTHONY VACCARELLO\n\nSaint Laurent today announces the departure of Anthony Vaccarello, who led the\nHouse's creative direction since 2016. Over the past decade, Anthony\nVaccarello has played a key role in Saint Laurent's development, helping to\nstrengthen its identity and influence across the worlds of fashion and\nculture.\n\nLuca de Meo, CEO of Kering, said: \"I would like to express my sincere\ngratitude to Anthony for his contribution to Saint Laurent over the past ten\nyears. Through his creative vision and exacting standards, he has contributed\nto strengthening the enduring influence of one of France's greatest couture\nHouses, as we embark on a new chapter in its history.\"\n\nCedric Charbit, President and CEO of Saint Laurent, said: “I would like to\nwarmly thank Anthony for his ten years of dedication to the House. During his\ntenure, Anthony took Saint Laurent on a remarkable trajectory, elevating the\nHouse to the forefront of desirability and image, while accomplishing\nexceptional work both creatively and through his cultural impact.”\n\nThe House will soon announce its new creative leadership.\n\nAbout Kering\n\nKering is a global, family-led luxury group, home to people whose passion and\nexpertise nurture creative Houses across couture and ready-to-wear, leather\ngoods, jewelry, eyewear and beauty: Gucci, Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta,\nBalenciaga, McQueen, Brioni, Boucheron, Pomellato, DoDo, Qeelin, Ginori 1735,\nas well as Kering Eyewear. Inspired by their creative heritage, Kering Houses\ndesign and craft exceptional products and experiences that reflect the\nGroup’s commitment to excellence, sustainability and culture. This vision is\nexpressed in our signature: Creativity is our Legacy. In 2025, Kering employed\n44,000 people and generated revenue of €14.7 billion.\n\nAbout Saint Laurent\n\nFounded in 1961 by one of the most talented couturiers of the 20th century,\nSaint Laurent is one of the most prominent fashion houses in the world. Yves\nSaint Laurent aimed to create clothes that would set women free, borrowing\nelements from classic menswear like the iconic smoking or saharienne. In 1966,\nthe designer revolutionized the industry with the first luxury ready-to-wear\nline, Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, offering a new elegance that conveyed youth\nand power. This vision was further amplified through the brand’s bold\nimagery, including campaigns shot by Helmut Newton and Robert Mapplethorpe,\nwhich shaped fashion history. Today, Saint Laurent has over 300 stores around\nthe world.\n\nContacts Kering\n\n Press                                                                         \n Emilie Gargatte        +33 (0)1 45 64 61 20  emilie.gargatte@kering.com       \n Marie de Montreynaud   +33 (0)6 13 17 14 75  marie.demontreynaud@kering.com   \n Pénélope Linage        +33 (0)6 76 09 42 10  penelope.linage-ext@kering.com   \n                                                                               \n Analysts/investors                                                            \n Philippine de Schonen  +33 (0)6 13 45 68 39  philippine.deschonen@kering.com  \n Victoria Gerard        +33 (0)6 79 39 85 16  victoria.gerard@kering.com       \n\nAttachment\n*     Press release_Departure Anthony Vaccarello_08 10 2026\n(https://ml-eu.globenewswire.com/Resource/Download/40670aa8-458a-4601-8782-2d16bd7dea07)"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-10-09T06:30:00.181422396Z","server_sent_at_ms":1791527400181},"received_at":"2026-10-09T06:30:00.231Z","source_url":null},"analysis":{"id":"153476","press_release_id":"165076","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods","sector":"Consumer Discretionary"},"redFlags":["No successor creative director named; 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