Gigi Hadid Opens Vogue World: Milan in Valentino Couture Made from Recycled Venetian Quilts

At Vogue World: Milan, Gigi Hadid opened the runway in a Valentino gown from the spring 2025 collection. The look was among the first designed by Alessandro Michele as creative director of the Italian house and had been unveiled in Paris in January 2025. Michele described the piece in show notes as evoking interconnected worlds through layered references. Constructed from recycled Venetian quilts, the dress required 1,680 hours of handwork. It features voluminous puff sleeves, a full skirt, and a ruffled collar with matching cuffs cut from ivory organza, forming a postmodern patchwork interpretation. Hadid's opening look was completed with Valentino shoes and Damiani earrings.