Anthony Vaccarello is an Italian-Belgian fashion designer. He studied sculpture and fashion at La Cambra, winning first place at the Hyères International Festival of Fashion and Photography in the year of his graduation. Vaccarello worked under Karl Lagerfeld at Fendi for two years before presenting his first eponymous ready-to-wear collection, to great critical acclaim. He has become known for his erotic, contemporary and minimalist aesthetic, with an emphasis on sex appeal, silhouette and structure. Between 2014 and 2016 he created several collections for Versus Versace, before assuming his current position as Creative Director of Yves Saint Laurent in April 2016.