Dolce & Gabbana co-founder Stefano Gabbana steps down as chairman

Gabbana, 63, will be replaced by chief executive Alfonso Dolce, brother of co-founder Domenico

Stefano Gabbana (left) and co-founder Domenico Dolce (Sean Dempsey/PA)

Dolce & Gabbana co-founder Stefano Gabbana has stepped down from his role as chairman of the fashion house.

He will remain in his creative role with the company, which says he will continue to shape collections alongside Domenico Dolce, a partnership that has defined the brand’s identity for four decades.