Ermenegildo Zegna Group has announced that the 47-year-old Stefano Pilati has been hired as both the creative director of Agnona, the group's women's luxury ready-to-wear and accessories brand founded in 1953, and head of design at Ermenegildo Zegna, with responsibility for the brand's fashion show as well as for the Ermenegildo Zegna Couture collection.

After 10 years as the Creative Director of Yves Saint Laurent, Stefano Pilati had been replaced by Hedi Slimane in March earlier this year.