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New Burberry Chief Creative Officer Riccardo Tisci says he has enormous respect for Burberry's British heritage and global appeal as he is announced the luxury brand's new creative boss.
He starts his new post on 12 March.
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Riccardo, who is a graduate of Central Saint Martins in London, will direct all Burberry collections and present his first for the brand in September.
He will be based at Burberry's headquarters in London and takes over from the departing Christopher Bailey.
Riccardo Tisci says: "I am honoured and delighted to be joining Burberry as its new Chief Creative Officer and reuniting with Marco Gobbetti.
"I have an enormous respect for Burberry's British heritage and global appeal and I am excited about the potential of this exceptional brand."
The Italian designer rejoins the now Burberry CEO Marco Gobbetti whom he worked with at Givenchy for four years.
A critically acclaimed designer with expertise across womenswear, menswear, leather goods and accessories, Riccardo joins Burberry after more than a decade at Givenchy, where he was Creative Director from 2005 to 2017.
Marco Gobbetti says: "I am delighted that Riccardo is joining Burberry as Chief Creative Officer. Riccardo is one of the most talented designers of our time.
"His designs have an elegance that is contemporary and his skill in blending streetwear with high fashion is highly relevant to today's luxury consumer.
"Riccardo's creative vision will reinforce the ambitions we have for Burberry and position the brand firmly in luxury."
