Gucci
Gucci is an ltalian luxury fashion brand owned by Kering and founded by Guccio Gucci in Florence, Italy in 1921.
Backstage Beauty: Does It Still Mean Anything?
The purpose of hyping backstage beauty at fashion week has been up for debate for years, but instead of contesting its relevance, the industry needs to embrace its evolution.
Kering's Gucci Joins Peers in Defying China Fears
Momentum at powerhouse Gucci slowed slightly but still outperformed most other fashion brands. Kering's comparable sales rose a higher-than-expected 24.2 percent.
Kering’s €1.4 Billion Tax Bill, Explained
The French luxury giant is facing a possible €1.4 billion tax bill in Italy after accounting practices linked to a Swiss subsidiary attracted scrutiny.
At Fashion Week, Reinventing Backstage Beauty
The beauty industry’s role at fashion week is changing fast, from makeup artists and hair stylists focusing on their own brands to beauty giants unleashing influencer-driven activations that go beyond the runway.
Vanity Fair Italia Editor: 'I Am Not Doing a Magazine, I Am Building a Network'
Fresh to the role, editor-in-chief Simone Marchetti outlines his three-part strategy to update the weekly title for a digital era.
Kering Looks to Put Gucci's Rocky Month Behind It
This week, everyone will be talking about how Kering will address its various Gucci-related controversies, London Fashion Week kicking off with yet another Brexit vote and Frieze Los Angeles joining a crowded fashion calendar. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.
What Fashion Can Learn from Angela Ahrendts’ Apple Exit
The longtime fashion executive may have optimised Apple’s retail strategy for the wrong things.
The Polimoda Student Experience
BoF talks to three students and alumni from Polimoda, to hear how a new generation of talent is being prepared for the industry — in their own words.
Coty Shares Surge as Company Beats Estimates
In the second quarter, the company was helped by higher sales in its luxury segment, with strong holiday demand for the Gucci, Marc Jacobs and Burberry brands.
Gucci Pulls Sweater Slammed for Resembling Blackface Imagery
The Italian luxury label apologised for selling the $890 black turtleneck, whose extra-high collar features a pair of exaggerated red lips around an opening for the wearer’s mouth.