Welcome, Ricardo Preto

Leitão & Irmão is pleased to announce the appointment of Ricardo Preto as Creative Director of the House, the first in its history since its founding in 1822.

Over the past years, we have been structuring ourselves across different areas of expertise, establishing both internal and external dedicated and specialised departments.

The integration of Ricardo Preto brings a global perspective shaped by his international experience, with the purpose of establishing a unifying link capable of bringing the House together coherently, aligning creative vision and commercial strategy within a shared identity.

This new creative direction reflects a 360º vision, in which everyone within the House plays an essential role, aligning all areas under the same creative strategy, from product to communication, as well as retail and organisational culture.

Together, we will delve into the DNA of Leitão & Irmão and the stories which fuel this pursuit of exclusivity and tradition.

We are committed to building a strong visual identity, capable of reinforcing the House’s jewellery elegance, guiding each collection to ensure aesthetic coherence and contemporary relevance.

These will be times of challenge: of challenging ourselves, both individually and as an institution.

They are also times of renewal: of honouring the past while shaping the future of a House which, at 203 years, continues to show ambition and creative drive.

Welcome, Ricardo Preto.