Sabato De Sarno follows his heart

Gucci’s creative director Sabato De Sarno called on people to “Follow Your Heart” this season which is exactly what he did in in succinct, sexy and stylish collection that is sure to dampen suggestions that the Florentine brand is in long-term trouble. See catwalkGucci – Fall-Winter2024 – 2025 – Womenswear – Italy – Milan – … Read more

Kering’s Gucci can be revived but it won’t go viral

By Bloomberg Published Feb 9, 2024 Investors are looking for the next turnaround story in luxury. Gucci-owner Kering SA seems like a good fit. See catwalkGucci – Fall-Winter2024 – 2025 – Menswear – Italie – Milan – ©Launchmetrics/spotlight But with the company warning on Thursday that investing in its brands will mean a decline in operating … Read more

net profit down 17% and sales down 4% in 2023

By AFP Published Feb 8, 2024 Luxury group Kering announced on Thursday that net profit would fall by 17% in 2023, to €2.98 billion, and that sales would fall by 4% to €19.57 billion, as the group restructures its flagship brand Gucci. See catwalkGucci – Fall-Winter2024 – 2025 – Menswear – Italie – Milan – … Read more

Gucci to show cruise collection in London in May

Translated by Nicola Mira Published Feb 5, 2024 Gucci is heading for London again, having previously staged a runway show at Westminster Abbey in 2016. The Kering-owned Italian luxury label has decided to present its next cruise collection in Europe, after doing so in Seoul last year. Gucci will show its Spring 2025 pre-collection in … Read more

Negotiations, speculations, and new creative directors for the group’s luxury brands

Translated by Nicola Mira Published Dec 22, 2023 The heralded departure of Matthew M. Williams, who has been in charge of style at Givenchy since 2020, has fuelled a fresh spate of wild rumours about his succession. And about the creative director positions at other LVMH labels. Is a new round of musical chairs on … Read more

Gucci names Massimo Vian head of industrial operations and supply chain

Translated by Nicola Mira Published Dec 15, 2023 A new executive will soon take charge of industrial operations at Gucci. The Kering group’s leading label has appointed Massimo Vian, formerly COO of Prada, to the newly created post of head of industrial operations and the supply chain. A highly strategic role, given how important it … Read more

Gucci unveils new boutique concept at its renovated Milan store

Translated by Roberta HERRERA Published Dec 13, 2023 Following an extensive year-long refurbishment, Gucci unveils its fully renovated flagship store in Milan. The reopening of its historic boutique, established since 1951 on the prestigious Via Montenapoleone, marks the definitive departure from the era of Alessandro Michele. The former creative director’s flamboyant style has given way … Read more