Fashion career profile

Stefano Gabbana

Stefano Gabbana is an Italian fashion designer who co-founded Dolce&Gabbana with Domenico Dolce in Milan in 1985. The pair established the house through a shared design partnership, drawing on Italian tailoring, Sicilian references and a distinctive approach to sensual eveningwear. Gabbana has remained part of the company’s creative leadership, while the brand’s executive responsibilities are held separately. In 2026, he resigned from corporate oversight positions, effective 1 January; the company said he would continue in a creative role. His profile therefore preserves his active design connection but does not describe him as the current chairman. This distinction separates creative authorship from company governance and avoids implying that Gabbana’s departure from board-level positions ended his work on the collections. Its collections later expanded into menswear, accessories, fragrance, home goods and watches while the founders retained a close creative partnership.

Role
Co-Founder and Creative Director, Dolce&Gabbana
Nationality
Italian
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