Alessandro Dell’Acqua joins Rochas as creative director

Fashion designer Alessandro Dell’Acqua has replaced Marco Zanini as the creative director of French luxury fashion, beauty and perfume house Rochas.

Dell’Acqua will continue to design for his own brand, No.21 — which was showcased in Milan last week — and will present his first collection for Rochas in Paris in February 2014, reports vogue.uk.

“I’m excited about this collaboration. Rochas is synonymous with French sophistication and a couture spirit, and as a designer I could not ask for anything more inspiring,” Dell’Acqua said in a statement.

“Working for a maison with such a historical heritage is a rare opportunity and I feel grateful it was given to me,” he added.