Inside Valentino’s Haute Couture Atelier With Alessandro Michele Vogue

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a sculptural floral dress—equal parts 1950s tapestry and the makings of an adventurous child with scissors and an outdated carpet.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.