Dolce & Gabbana has confirmed that Stefano Gabbana has resigned from his management position at the Dolce & Gabbana Group, but contrary to previous reports, he has not stopped his creative activities.
“As part of the natural evolution of its organizational structure and governance, the Dolce & Gabbana Group confirms that Stefano Gabbana has submitted his resignation from his positions at Dolce & Gabbana Holding Srl, Dolce & Gabbana Trademarks Srl and Dolce & Gabbana Srl, effective January 1, 2026,” the company said in a statement on Friday.
“These resignations have no impact on Stefano Gabbana’s creative activities on behalf of the group,” the company added.
Dolce & Gabbana was co-founded by Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana in 1985 and is still privately held, with Stefano Gabbana holding a large stake in the company. according to a Bloomberg According to reports published in March 2026, the company is in talks with lenders over its debt as it is not immune to the downturn in the luxury goods market. “The group is not making any statements at this time regarding its debt position as negotiations with banks are still ongoing,” the company said on Friday.

