Inside Valentino’s Haute Couture Atelier With Alessandro Michele | Vogue

On a cold, cloudy day in Paris, in the shadow of the Colonne Vendôme, Valentino’s creative director Alessandro Michele prepares for his first haute couture show for the iconic Italian fashion house. “It’s a beginning… like every beginning, it’s beautiful but also stressful.” As he looks over his collection, Michele reflects on his approach to beauty in contrast to the legendary Valentino Garavani’s. In the atelier, skilled artisans meticulously sew and stitch, their hands moving with practiced precision as they transform delicate fabrics into intricate masterpieces. Michele’s stunning couture collection includes a sculptural floral dress—equal parts 1950s tapestry and the makings of an adventurous child with scissors and an outdated carpet. Director: Nikki Petersen Director of Photography: Fyras Slaiman Editor: Maxime Garault Senior Producer: Bety Dereje Associate Producer: Lea Donenberg Gaffer: Darius Babled Audio: David Amsalem Production Assistant: Lorenzo Priotto Production Coordinator: Ava Kashar Production Manager: Natasha Soto-Albors Senior Director, Production Management: Jessica Schier Post Production Coordinator: Holly Frew Art & Graphics Lead: Léa Kichler Supervising Editor: Erica DeLeo Post Production Supervisors: Alexa Deutsch, Cyril Delvart Director, Post Production: Nicholas Ascanio Director, Content Production: Rahel Gebreyes Senior Director, Digital Video: Romy van den Broeke Senior Director, Programming: Linda Gittleson VP, Video Pro