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Gucci design studio strikes move to Milan

Some 40 artisans from Gucci's design studio downed tools Monday in the creatives' first ever strike, held over plans to move much of the team from Rome to Milan. The Italian luxury brand, owned by French group Kering, said in October it was transferring 153 of its 219 design employees from the capital to Milan, a move the strikers claim is "a...

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Gucci appoints Sabato De Sarno as creative director

Gucci’s interim phase without a creative lead has come to an end. On Friday Kering announced Sabato De Sarno as the brand’s new creative director, with his first collection to debut during Milan’s September fashion week. In a statement Kering said Mr De Sarno will report to Marco Bizzarri, Gucci President and CEO, with the responsibility for...

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Gucci joins Ellen MacArthur Foundation as a strategic partner

Italian fashion house Gucci has announced a new strategic partnership with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation to accelerate its vision of a circular economy and regenerative agriculture for the future. Ellen MacArthur Foundation is a charity committed to creating a circular economy that delivers better outcomes for people and the environment and...

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ArtsThread and Gucci announce judges for global design graduate show 2022

Media company ArtsThread and Italian luxury fashion house Gucci have announced the judges for the third year of its global design graduate show 2022. ArtsThread’s collaboration with Gucci offers students the chance to succeed in gaining employing or to launch their own fashion brand. The show is designed to celebrate all art and design students,...

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Video: Link to Love

In this video, Gucci has partnered with Vogue Japan to show its Link to Love jewellery collection, featuring actress Sumire. Watch the video below. Video: Gucci via YouTube Photo credit: Image: Gucci via YouTube

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Podcast: Gucci and Balenciaga on The Hacker Project

In this episode of the Gucci podcast, Gucci creative director Alessandro Michele and Balenciaga creative director Demna Gvasalia have discussed their recent collaboration on The Hacker project. Listen to the podcast below. Source: Gucci Podcast via Spotify Photo credit: Image: Gucci Podcast via SoundCloud

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The heirs of Italian fashion house Gucci on Monday threatened

The heirs of Italian fashion house Gucci on Monday threatened to take legal action over Ridley Scott's new film "House of Gucci" for depicting members of the family as "hooligans". The movie, which is already picking up Oscar buzz, stars Lady Gaga as Patrizia Reggiani, who was convicted of having fashion heir Maurizio Gucci (played by Adam...

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Lady Gaga shares her animal inspiration for Gucci film role

Lady Gaga has revealed she had some big cat inspiration for her murderous turn as a jilted ex-wife in the new movie "House of Gucci". Her performance as Patrizia Reggiani, who had fashion heir Maurizio Gucci (played by Adam Driver) assassinated in the 1990s, is already picking up Oscar buzz. And in a press conference ahead of the film's release...

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Podcast: Balenciaga presents The Hacker Project

Spanish luxury fashion house Balenciaga has released its new podcast entitled The Hacker Project. In this episode, there is a conversation between Balenciaga's creative director Demna Gvasalia and Gucci's creative director Alessandro Michele, led by fashion journalist Alexander Fury. Listen to the podcast below. Source: Balenciaga Podcast via...

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Video: Miley Cyrus in Gucci's Flora Fantasy campaign

In this video, Italian fashion house Gucci has released its new Flora Fantasy campaign, starring singer Miley Cyrus. Watch the video below. Video: Gucci via YouTube Photo credit: Gucci, Facebook

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Video: Gucci collaborates with 100 Thieves Gaming

In this video, Italian fashion house Gucci has collaborated with apparel and gaming brand 100 Thieves Gaming to create a backpack made from recycled and sustainably sourced materials as part of Gucci's Off The Grid collection. Watch the video below. Video: Gucci via YouTube

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Why the world doesn't need Amazon Prime day

Sure, most folks are partial to a bargain. Which is precisely why Amazon introduced its Prime Day shopping bonanza mid-year, at a time of less demand than say Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Christmas, Valentine’s Day and anything else on its pushy retail calendar. Just like sample sales, infomercials or any sales technique, Amazon has created an...