Ungaro, 1987
WWD reported yesterday that Ungaro is yet again parting with their head designer. Since Emanuel Ungaro’s retirement the company has struggled to stay vital and keep its name relevant. Ungaro protégé and successor Giambattista Valli was appointed head designer when the couturier stepped down but after irresolvable conflict with management he left and started his own label. Since then the house has seen Vincent Darre and Peter Dundas come and go.
