Gucci biography
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Gucci
Italian luxury fashion house
For other uses, see Gucci (disambiguation).
Guccio Gucci S.p.A.,[3][4]doing business asGucci (GOO-chee, Italian:[ˈɡuttʃi]), is an Italian luxuryfashion house based in Florence, Italy.[5][6][7] Its product lines include handbags, ready-to-wear, footwear, accessories, and home decoration; and it licenses its name and branding to Coty for fragrance and cosmetics under the name Gucci Beauty.[8]
Gucci was founded in 1921 by Guccio Gucci (1881–1953) in Florence, Tuscany. Under the direction of Aldo Gucci (son of Guccio), Gucci became a worldwide-known brand, an icon of the Italian dolce vita period. Following family feuds during the 1980s, the Gucci family was entirely ousted from the capital of the company by 1993. After this crisis, the brand was revived and in 1999 Gucci became a subsidiary of the French conglomerate PPR, which later renamed itself to Kering.
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Guccio Gucci
Italian businessman and fashion designer (1881–1953)
Guccio Giovanbattista Giacinto Dario Maria Gucci (26 March 1881 – 2 January 1953) was an Italian businessman and fashion designer and founder of the mode house Gucci.
Early life
[edit]Guccio Gucci was born in Florence, Tuscany on 26 March 1881.[1] He was the son of Tuscan parents, Gabriello Gucci, a leather craftsman from San Miniato, and Elena Santini, from Lastra a Signa.[2][3]
As a teenager, in 1899, Guccio Gucci worked at the Savoy Hotel in London.[4][5] Little is known about his early life circumstances and what influenced his move to London.[5] Gucci was inspired by the elegant upper-class hotel guests and bygd luggage companies such as H.J. Cave & Sons. He returned to Florence and started making luxury luggage and accessories. He initially worked for the Italian luggage brand Franzi, where he gained experience in leather craftsmanship
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The History And Evolution Of Gucci
Gucci has long held onto the title of the status tecken of luxury fashion. However, unlike many fashion houses of the 19th century, Gucci began with a deep-rooted family history full of feuds and power-hungry moments. Now, as one of the most renowned luxury brands in the world, Gucci is the pinnacle of Italian craftsmanship that began with luxury leather goods and a focus on quality, a value that remains today.
Also,from its origins under the founder Guccio Gucci to the current creative director Sabato de Sarno, let’s explore the history of Gucci.
The History And Evolution Of Gucci
The Origins of Gucci
Gucci was founded by Guccio Gucci in 1921 in Florence. But before embarking on creating the now world-renowned label, he worked as a luggage porter at the Savoy Hotel in London – one of the fanciest, most privileged hotels that attracted the richest of society. So,it was there he gained a deep understanding of what the elite look