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In pictures: Gucci designs outfits for Elton John’s farewell tour

Elton John has commissioned Gucci’s creative director Alessandro Michele to create an entire stage wardrobe for his final tour, “Farewell Yellow Brick Road”. The briefing: to make the popstar look like the ultimate version of himself. “I can’t believe how sartorially crazy I was, particularly in the 70’s! With fashion back then, I was like a big...

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Video: Gucci Fall Winter 2018 campaign - Gucci Collectors

Meeting the characters from the Gucci Collectors campaign for Fall Winter 2018 and the objects they have passionately collected. Source: Gucci, YouTube.

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Is Kering becoming too dependent on Gucci?

Investors and market analysts love to make alarming predictions about the future of companies they invest in; most of the time to soften the blow of a unavoidable loss. What is causing them to worry at the moment? The success story of Kering's top performing label, Gucci. Some investors are becoming more and more nervous of Kering’s future as it...

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Gucci launches its new creative hub Gucci ArtLab in Florence

London - Gucci has unveiled it's latest initiative - Gucci ArtLab, a futuristic hub of industrial craftsmanship and experimental laboratory for leather goods and footwear products. Located near the historical headquarters of the company in Casellina, and active since the beginning of the year, spanning an area of 37,000 square meters with more...

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Gucci models carry replicas of heads at Milan Fashion Week

Gucci kicked off Milan Fashion Week in typical eccentric style Wednesday as models carried replicas of their own heads on a runway transformed into a creepy operating room. Suspense had already been building for the show by Gucci's star creative director Alessandro Michele due to the invitations -- orange timers which counted down to the event...

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In Pictures: Gucci Garden opens during Pitti Uomo 93

London - Gucci has turned seduction into an art form and its newly opened Gucci Garden, which opened its doors in Florence on Tuesday during Pitti Uomo, underlines the Italian luxury label's skills. The new concept, which includes haute couture in addition to art, haute cuisine and cinematography was designed by Gucci’s Creative Director...

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Gucci to host Cruise 2019 show at ancient site of Alyscamps

London - Gucci has secured yet another historical venue to serve as the backdrop for its Cruise 2019 fashion show, namely the ancient site of Les Alyscamps, in France. Gucci’s Cruise 2019 collection presentation, set to take place on May 30, 2018, will take place at the Unesco World Heritage site, which is home to one of the world’s Mose...

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Alessandro Michele, the creative director of Gucci, loves creative confusion and the palace in Rome he works in. Source: The New York Times, YouTube

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In Pictures: 'Guccify Yourself' for Cruise 2018

London - Alessandro Michele, creative director for Gucci, cruise collection for 2018 invited consumers to 'Guccify' themselves. The collection, which featured all of Michele's signatures - think florals, animal prints, vivid colors and a clashing of patterns, saw the designer continued his vision for the brand. The show took place inside the...

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Gucci unveils new Milan hub ahead of MFW show

Gucci has finally unveiled its new head offices, located in the former Caproni aeronautics factory from 1915, after three years of work. Located near the Linate international airport, the new offices, dubbed Gucci Hub, span 3780,000 square feet and bring together Gucci's showrooms, offices, catwalk show venue, photo and studio in a single...

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Gucci's Alessandro Michele launches porcelain plate collection

London - Gucci's Creative Director Alessandro Michele finds inspiration in many things vintage, which is perhaps why he is also Creative Director of another of Gucci's brands, Florentine porcelain house Richard Ginori. While the launches of Richard Ginori product have generally received less marketing attention than Gucci, it's heritage is...

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Fashion no longer relevant to 'regular' man's wardrobe

Global men's fashion weeks have come to an end, and those following the sartorial trajectory of London, Florence, Milan and Paris will have an overwhelming sense of relief. It was an impactful season filled with anticipation, new debuts, and a hunger for meaning of what fashion means in an industry often dislodged from its surroundings. From...