Luxury shoe brand Stuart Weitzman has appointed accessory designer Giovanni Morelli as the brand's new creative director, succeeding Stuart Weitzman, the brand's founder.

Morelli commented 'Women globally have embraced Stuart Weitzman's beautiful shoes that offer both amazing design and incredible comfort. I look forward to expanding the brand's language and its global reach while remaining respectful of the culture and key tenets that it was founded on, which in turn have inspired such strong customer loyalty'.