Brunello Cucinelli
Founder & Chief Executive, Brunello Cucinelli
The Italian entrepreneur has become known as the 'king of cashmere' for his luxury knits and ethical, sustainable and humanist approach to business.


The Fate of Formal Fashion Hangs by a Thread
The pandemic has had profound repercussions across the supply chains of suit makers and formalwear designers.

The Fate of Formal Fashion Hangs by a Thread
The pandemic has had profound repercussions across the supply chains of suit makers and formalwear designers.

Positive Trading Updates Help Lift Luxury
Good news on current trading has caused the Savigny Luxury Index to bounce back this month.

Positive Trading Updates Help Lift Luxury
Good news on current trading has caused the Savigny Luxury Index to bounce back this month.

Cucinelli Plans Store Expansions
Even as other luxury brands hesitate to predict business trends amid the uncertainties of the pandemic, Cucinelli is sticking with its 10-year growth projections for 2019-2028, with sales seen doubling in the period.

Cucinelli Plans Store Expansions
Even as other luxury brands hesitate to predict business trends amid the uncertainties of the pandemic, Cucinelli is sticking with its 10-year growth projections for 2019-2028, with sales seen doubling in the period.

Why Aren’t More Chinese Department Stores Going Bankrupt?
While consolidation continues in China’s department store sector, the pandemic hasn’t dramatically hastened store closures and bankruptcies the way it has in the US. What’s their secret?

Why Aren’t More Chinese Department Stores Going Bankrupt?
While consolidation continues in China’s department store sector, the pandemic hasn’t dramatically hastened store closures and bankruptcies the way it has in the US. What’s their secret?

Brunello Cucinelli Expects Sales to Fall 10 Percent in 2020 as it Writes Down $34 Million in Excess Inventory
The Italian luxury group expects a recovery in the second half of the year.

Brunello Cucinelli Expects Sales to Fall 10 Percent in 2020 as it Writes Down $34 Million in Excess Inventory
The Italian luxury group expects a recovery in the second half of the year.

Luxury's Bumpy Road Ahead
Investors are pinning their hopes on a 2021 recovery, but a worsening Covid-19 situation in the US and glum forecasts from the Federal Reserve indicate it won't be an easy path.

Luxury's Bumpy Road Ahead
Investors are pinning their hopes on a 2021 recovery, but a worsening Covid-19 situation in the US and glum forecasts from the Federal Reserve indicate it won't be an easy path.

As Lockdowns Ease, Luxury Sees Record Valuation
Growth prospects for 2020 remain subdued, but investors are looking beyond the current crisis.

As Lockdowns Ease, Luxury Sees Record Valuation
Growth prospects for 2020 remain subdued, but investors are looking beyond the current crisis.

Designers Lobby to ‘Fix’ the Fashion System. Will It Work?
In recent weeks, three different groups of designers and retailers have proposed shifts to the industry’s product delivery and discounting calendars in a bid to create healthier, more profitable businesses. Can they pull it off?

Designers Lobby to ‘Fix’ the Fashion System. Will It Work?
In recent weeks, three different groups of designers and retailers have proposed shifts to the industry’s product delivery and discounting calendars in a bid to create healthier, more profitable businesses. Can they pull it off?

Report: Balenciaga to Open a Store on London's Bond Street
The Kering-owned luxury brand reportedly paid $6.2 million to take over Russell & Bromley's lease.

Report: Balenciaga to Open a Store on London's Bond Street
The Kering-owned luxury brand reportedly paid $6.2 million to take over Russell & Bromley's lease.

For Luxury, Hope Springs Eternal
Investors in the sector are looking beyond a troublesome second quarter to greener pastures in the second half of 2020.

For Luxury, Hope Springs Eternal
Investors in the sector are looking beyond a troublesome second quarter to greener pastures in the second half of 2020.
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