Florence Today, May 10, 2017 - Roberto Cavalli SpA today announced the appointment of Paul Surridge as Creative Director, responsible for all of the Group's brands and all creative projects, which will take effect immediately. Surridge will be released in Milan in September 2017 2018 spring and summer women's series as their first quarter debut.
Paul Surridge was born in the UK and graduated from the Central St. Martin College in London. He worked for Calvin Klein in the 1990s and joined the Burberry Christopher Bailey team from 2003 to 2007. Surridge was appointed as Director of Design at Jil Sander under the leadership of Raf Simons in 2007 From 2011 to 2014, Surridge was the creative director of Z Zegna and later served as creative advisor to Acne Studios to coordinate and monitor all matters related to the men's series.
Roberto Cavalli SpA CEO Gian Giacomo Ferraris said: 'I have worked with Paul and have the privilege of enjoying his extraordinary creativity and management skills. Paul has a 360-degree perspective for the brand, he is a passionate, mature and We are convinced that he is the ideal candidate for the Roberto Cavalli team management and will contribute to the development of Roberto Cavalli's development plan, which is beyond doubt.
Paul Surridge said, 'I am honored and proud to be involved in the inheritance and development of this extraordinary Italian brand, which is a unique opportunity for me to turn on a new chapter in the world of Roberto Cavalli and to I am very willing to devote my enthusiasm for the guidelines and imagination to Roberto Cavalli's branding and to the praise of Italian craftsmanship.
