Stefano Gallici

Stefano Gallici is an Italian designer who currently serves as the Creative Director of the historic Belgian fashion house Ann Demeulemeester. Born in Teor in 1996, he studied fashion design at the IUAV University of Venice before gaining extensive industry experience at labels such as Haider Ackermann and within the Antonioli Group. His appointment in 2023 marked a significant new chapter for the brand, placing a young visionary at the helm of one of Antwerp’s most revered legacies.

Gallici is notable for his ability to navigate the complex heritage of an avant-garde house while introducing a contemporary perspective. His role involves the careful stewardship of the brand's identity, ensuring its continued relevance in a shifting luxury landscape. By drawing on his background in both Italian and Belgian design circles, he brings a nuanced understanding of craft and subcultural expression to his current position.

Fluidity and dark romanticism define a contemporary interpretation of the brand's historically rebellious spirit. The work focuses on the interaction between light and shadow, utilizing intricate tailoring and deconstructed silhouettes to evoke a sense of poetic fragility. Prioritising craftsmanship and tactile depth, the designs maintain a balance between the structure of traditional menswear and the softness of feminine draping, ensuring a continuity of the house's signature rock-and-roll nonchalance.

Construction techniques emphasise a 'raw' elegance, where unfinished hems and layered textiles signal a rejection of polished perfection. The silhouette is often elongated and monochrome, drawing attention to the quality of the materials and the precision of the cut. This analytical approach to wardrobing explores the tension between movement and constraint, resulting in garments that feel deeply personal and intellectually grounded, staying true to the founder’s original avant-garde principles.