After some soul searching in transition limbo, Blumarine has appointed a new creative director. Georgian-born designer David Koma will showcase his first collection for pre-fall; spring was crafted by the in-house team. Inspired by the fluidity of water and by Nick Knight’s dreamlike blurred images of rose blooms, the collection read as a more streamlined … Read more
This article first appeared on Vogue Business. Sign up to receive the Vogue Business newsletter for the latest luxury news and insights, plus exclusive membership discounts. London-based Georgian designer David Koma is the new creative director of Blumarine, the company announced today, following the swift exit of previous creative director Walter Chiapponi in March after one … Read more
New year, new Blu: Blumarine pre-fall marks the beginning of the post-Nicola Brognano era. In the revolving doors game of creative directors, where tenures are increasingly getting shorter, he’s been replaced by Walter Chiapponi, formerly at Tod’s. Although this is a transitional collection put together by the design studio, it hints at what’s to come … Read more
