Gucci creative director Frida Giannini expecting first child The creative director of Gucci, Frida Giannini, is expecting her first child with partner Patrizio di Marco, the CEO of the Italian fashion house. Frida Giannini, the creative director of Italian fashion house Gucci, is expecting her first child with her partner Patrizio di Marco, the label's president and CEO. READ: Frida Giannini, Gucci's Shanghai express Giannini, 40, is not expected to take maternity leave until after the autumn/winter 2013 round of shows in February next year, returning to work for the men's show at the end of June, WWD reports. The couple publicly announced that they had been in a relationship for the last two years in an interview with the Financial Times in October 2011. They revealed to the publication that they were both fully prepared to leave Gucci had news of their relationship been a problem to the company's owner, PPR boss François-Henri Pinault. However, Pinault was reportedly "very supportive" of their news and did not believe it would affect the company in a negative way. WATCH: How to do Gucci's autumn/winter 2012 gothic make-up Giannini was appointed creative director of Gucci in 2006, having already spent four years at the brand in various other design roles. She's not the only major designer awaiting the pittar patter of tiny feet - Sarah Burton, the creative director of Alexander McQueen, is expecting twins in February.