Massimiliano Giornetti resigned from Salvatore Ferragamo for what a statement provided by a spokesperson for the designer refers to as "just cause." The complete statement reads:

On March 1st, 2016 Massimiliano Giornetti has resigned as creative director of Salvatore Ferragamo for just cause. Massimiliano Giornetti started working at Ferragamo in 2000, spending the last 6 years as the brand’s creative director. Under his creative leadership, Salvatore Ferragamo has seen constant growth in revenue and in the brand image. __“I wish to thank still the Ferragamo family for the invaluable professional opportunity given to me in these years of mutual collaboration,” said Massimiliano Giornetti.

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