Designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana make appearance during the Dolce & Gabbana Fall/Winter 2026/2027 fashion show, at the Fashion Week in Milan, Italy, February 28, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Stefano Gabbana, co-founder of Italian luxury fashion house Dolce & Gabbana, stepped down as chair in January, according to a company filing with the local chamber of commerce seen by Reuters on Friday (April 10, 2026). The news was first reported by Bloomberg, which said the designer was also considering options for his roughly 40% stake in the company ahead of negotiations with its bank lenders. Dolce & Gabbana’s lenders are seeking an injection of up to 150 million euros in fresh funds as part of a broader refinancing of 450 million euros ($525.7 million) of debt, Bloomberg reported, citing sources. It added that the company was considering the disposal of real estate and the renewal of licences to raise money. Published – April 10, 2026 12:56 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Who will protect traffic police from harsh summer in Bengaluru From monkhood to Michael Jackson: How Ashwin Srisailam built Ahhaa, the mind-fitness app