In late January, after speculation that anyone from Tom Ford to Harry Styles would succeed Alessandro Michele at Gucci, owner Kering revealed that behind-the-scenes Valentino designer Sabato De Sarno would take the role, prompting some to wonder whether the age of the star designer was well and truly over and if an indie favourite like Martine Rose or Kidsuper could succeed Virgil Abloh at Vuitton. That didn’t happen.
This week, parent…