During Demna’s decade-long run at Balenciaga, the groundbreaking designer summoned images of the apocalypse through his grandiose runway shows and built retail stores for the end times. And then, in March, Demna announced he’ll be taking his distinctive, disruptive style to Gucci, one of 15 high-fashion designers who have swapped houses this year already. Now, Balenciaga has officially announced former Valentino creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli as Demna’s successor.
Piccioli is a…

