Remembering Some Of Rodolfo Paglialunga Works At Jil Sander

It seems fashion designers are changing jobs at the rate that can compete with the millennial generation these days. After plenty of speculations that the recent fall winter '17 show in Milan would be his last, it is now confirmed that Rodolfo Paglialunga is leaving his creative director spot at Jil Sander after a short three-year run. The loud cheers and ovation backstage during the recent Milan show should have been a hint after all. In a statement released last night, the brand's chief executive Alessandra Bettari said that it "decided to terminate our professional journey with Rodolfo Paglialunga together with the designer himself".

Paglialunga's trip at the brand hasn't always been a smooth one. His arrival was greeted with critical acclaim and hopes that it would rejuvenate the Jil Sander brand, thanks to his experience as womeswear design director at Prada and Vionnet's creative director. However, the reception towards his designs have always been marred by a lukewarm response from critics who either find his designs too referential and literal to the codes built by the brand's namesake founder. That or the fact that sometimes, his clothes were just too safe.

It didn't help that Paglialunga's tenure happened at a time when fashion's most rebellious and thought-provoking designers like Demna Gvasalia et al are overshadowing him with radical pieces that have "Insta" gratification status on street style and social media. Basically, these are the kind of clothes that are a foil to Paglialunga's school of thought and more of a critical and commercial success. Nonetheless, the three year-run which began with his spring/summer '15 collection was filled with some memorable gems. Here, we recall some of the most memorable looks by the man.