Matthew Williamson has been replaced as the designer at Pucci, it was announced this week. Following a three year stint at the Italian design house, the British designer will step down after showing the Spring/Summer 2009 collection in Milan this week, to be replaced by Peter Dundas, currently designing for fur house Revillon. The Norwegian-born Dundas is a graduate of Parsons School of Design in New York. He worked for Jean Paul Gaultier and Christian Lacroix before becoming chief designer at Roberto Cavalli in 2002, following a similar position at Emanuel Ungaro until the end of last year. Williamson, who will continue to show his eponymous label as part of New York Fashion Week, said, "I am thrilled to have worked as creative director at Emilio Pucci for the last three years but the time is now right for me to concentrate fully on my own expanding line. I am happy that the Emilio Pucci business is thriving and that I have been a part of the continued success of this venerable house."

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Picture: Matthew Williamson after his Spring/Summer 2009 show in New York