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On April 10<\/b>, Dolce & Gabbana announced the departure of Stefano Gabbana as chairman of the fashion house\u2014now a luxury group<\/b>\u2014which he co-founded in 1985 in Legnano with his creative partner Domenico Dolce.<\/p>\n
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This resignation from the group\u2019s presidency<\/b> took place in December<\/b>, with Gabbana handing over the reins a month later to Alfonso Dolce, Domenico\u2019s brother and current CEO<\/b> of the Italian brand known for its baroque style.<\/p>\n
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However, and contrary to certain persistent rumors, Stefano Gabbana has not hung up his scissors at the company.<\/b><\/p>\n
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Luxury is a matter of succession. The industry has already found waysto ensure that Houses survive their founders<\/b>, when they were the sole creators.<\/p>\n
But what about a creative duo that splits up<\/b>? Could a House survive that, without losing its soul?<\/b><\/p>\n
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Over the course of 41 years<\/b>, the two men have managed to propel their bold and glamorous vision of fashion onto the global stage and build a leading family-owned group<\/b>. To the point of making their creative thread\u2014the elegance of the Sicilian Madonna\u2014an emblem of Italian luxury<\/b>. So does Dolce without Gabbana still make sense?<\/p>\n
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The question, a critical one indeed, has begun to surface in recent days, to the point that the Italian group had to quickly deny a complete departure<\/b> of the man who was one of the founders and heroes of a group that generated \u20ac1.9 billion in revenue in 2025.<\/p>\n
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\u201cAs part of a natural evolution of its organizational structure and governance<\/b>, the Dolce & Gabbana group confirms that Stefano Gabbana has submitted his resignation, effective January 1, 2026<\/b>, from his positions within Dolce & Gabbana Holding Srl, Dolce & Gabbana Trademarks Srl, and Dolce & Gabbana Srl,\u201d the company stated in a press release issued on Friday.<\/p>\n
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While Alfonso Dolce has resumed the presidency of the company, Stefano Cantino, former CEO of Gucci<\/b>, is reportedly being considered for a key role in the new governance of the Italian group.<\/p>\n
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\u201cThese resignations have absolutely no impact on the creative activities carried out by Stefano Gabbana on behalf of the group<\/b>,\u201d the company clarified.<\/p>\n
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The official announcement of Stefano Dolce\u2019s departure from the group\u2019s presidency comes as, according to sources close to the matter, new discussions with creditors<\/b> are set to address a refinancing of the \u20ac450 million debt<\/b>. The banks, for their part, are recommending a capital injection of 150 million euros.<\/p>\n
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To bolster its liquidity, the Italian company is considering the sale of assets, including real estate, and even the renewal of licenses.<\/b><\/p>\n
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For his part, the man at the center of it all, Stefano Dolce<\/b>, is exploring other options regarding his stake, estimated at around 40% of the company\u2019s capital.<\/b><\/p>\n
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The House remains in the hands of its founders<\/b>, as its creative partner, Domenico Dolce, holds an equal stake (40%). The remainder of the capital is divided among members of the Dolce family.<\/p>\n
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B Bold in its stylistic choices, Dolce & Gabbana is equally bold in its public statements<\/b>B and has not been spared in recent years by a series of media scandals<\/b>.<\/p>\n
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Thus, in B 2015<\/b>B , the duo saw its popularity seriously tarnished following their B statements in the Italian press regarding same-sex parent families<\/b>B . More recently, in 2018<\/b>, the Italian fashion house was forced to cancel its planned fashion show in Shanghai<\/b> amid a promotional campaign that internet users perceived as racist and disparaging of Chinese culture<\/b>. That same year, messages attributed to Stefano Gabbana posted on social media sparked negative reactions and led to calls for a boycott.<\/p>\n
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