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← The Designers

Co-founder and creative director, Dolce&Gabbana

Stefano Gabbana

Italian, born 1962

Milan-born designer with a background in graphic design who co-founded the label with Domenico Dolce in 1985. He shapes much of the brand's imagery, prints and communication, and remains a creative lead after stepping down as company chairman at the start of 2026.

Houses

Co-founder and creative director
Dolce&Gabbana
Since 1985 · about 41 years

Their runway, measured

340 looks in 6 shows

Next to every runway we track, Stefano Gabbana's looks are darker, more muted, more neutral and warmer.

Colours

Share of garment area across their looks; × is against every runway.

Colour and surface

Lightness33/100darker · all runways 39/100
Colour saturation7.4more muted · all runways 12.6
Neutrals75%more neutral · all runways 60%
Warm hues78%warmer · all runways 70%
Tonal looks39%more tonal · all runways 33%
Colour-blockingΔE 30less colour-blocked · all runways ΔE 35
Surface texture6.86more textured · all runways 5.06
Sheen0.075shinier · all runways 0.065

What sets them apart

Shapes, fabrics and details they use far more often than other designers.

1940s 10.3×Lingerie / underwear-as-outerwear 7.8×Bra top 5.2×Lace 4.9×Perforated / laser-cut 4.3×Dandy 3.7×Linen 3.2×Sensual 3.2×

Silhouettes

Oversized 44%1.5×
High-rise 40%2.2×
Straight / tubular 39%
Inverted triangle / strong shoulder 28%1.5×
Column 16%

Materials

Wool / tailoring cloth 36%
Silk / satin 34%1.4×
Lace 34%4.9×
Knit 28%1.4×
Cotton / poplin 27%

Details

Belts 44%2.2×
Pleats 36%2.3×
Oversized collar 24%2.1×
Hardware / studs / chains 22%1.6×
Beading / crystals 21%1.8×

Patterns

Floral 21%2.5×
Pinstripe 10%3.0×
Animal print 8%4.6×
Polka dot 7%5.5×
Stripes 6%

Mood

Elegant 45%
Relaxed 38%
Sensual 35%3.2×
Glamorous 30%2.8×
Dark 28%2.2×

Era references

1970s 24%2.1×
1940s 13%10.3×
1990s 10%1.3×
1980s 9%1.7×
1950s 6%2.4×

From the AI tags on 339 of their looks. A designer is credited with a house's shows while they lead it; ×: how much more often than across all 25,892 measured looks.

Opening looks

The first looks of each collection

Collections

Dolce&Gabbana Spring/Summer 2027 — Dolce&GabbanaSpring/Summer 2027 · Milan · 82 looks

Dolce&Gabbana Spring/Summer 2027 — Dolce&GabbanaSpring/Summer 2027 · Men · Milan · 81 looks

Dolce&Gabbana Fall/Winter 2026 — Dolce&GabbanaFall/Winter 2026 · Milan · 76 looks

Dolce&Gabbana Fall/Winter 2026 — Dolce&GabbanaFall/Winter 2026 · Men · Milan · 101 looks

Dolce&Gabbana Spring/Summer 2025 — Dolce&GabbanaSpring/Summer 2025 · Milan · 59 looks

Dolce&Gabbana Fall/Winter 2024 — Dolce&GabbanaFall/Winter 2024 · Milan · 66 looks