Caruso: Max Kibardin is the new creative director

Italian menswear brand Caruso, part of the Chinese Fosun group, has announced the appointment of Max Kibardin as creative director. Born in 1976, the Russian-born but adopted Italian designer has built a solid international reputation since launching his shoe line in 2005.

After studying architecture in Moscow and fashion at the Istituto Marangoni in Milan, Max Kibardin moved to Paris, where he began his career in fashion with Karl Lagerfeld. The designer has already been collaborating on Caruso's collections for several seasons.

"I am honoured to have joined a company like Caruso, undoubtedly one of the leaders in the sector and in Made in Italy excellence, where creative heritage and know-how are combined to perfection, to give life to a garment that is unique in its style, quality and attention to detail. A workshop of excellence, capable of implementing every creative idea in a sophisticated and refined way," commented Max Kibardin.

Caruso: Max Kibardin is the new creative director

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