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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.

Brunello Cucinelli
Financial Markets

Uncertainty Continues to Blight the Luxury Sector

Overwhelmingly positive results for the first half of 2018 have done little to calm investors, who fear the impact of the US-China trade war.

Financial Markets

Uncertainty Continues to Blight the Luxury Sector

Overwhelmingly positive results for the first half of 2018 have done little to calm investors, who fear the impact of the US-China trade war.


Financial Markets

Brunello Cucinelli Sees More Double-Digit Growth in the Future

Sales and core profit at the group, known globally for its plush cashmere designs, have consistently increased in the last six years.

Financial Markets

Brunello Cucinelli Sees More Double-Digit Growth in the Future

Sales and core profit at the group, known globally for its plush cashmere designs, have consistently increased in the last six years.


Financial Markets

Luxury Is Rising, But For How Long?

Tough comparables and the uncertainty linked to trade wars have dampened the effects of yet another string of great results.

Financial Markets

Luxury Is Rising, But For How Long?

Tough comparables and the uncertainty linked to trade wars have dampened the effects of yet another string of great results.


Luxury

Stormy Trade Talks Take the Wind Out of Luxury’s Sails

The SLI was left reeling with a 4 percent loss as Trump rattled the cage with Europe this month, while family ownership was reaffirmed by some of the industry's leaders.

Luxury

Stormy Trade Talks Take the Wind Out of Luxury’s Sails

The SLI was left reeling with a 4 percent loss as Trump rattled the cage with Europe this month, while family ownership was reaffirmed by some of the industry's leaders.


Luxury

Luxury Results Tell a Tale of Two Extremes

Luxury results were good, bad and ugly this month, causing a divergence in stock performances among our SLI constituents.

Luxury

Luxury Results Tell a Tale of Two Extremes

Luxury results were good, bad and ugly this month, causing a divergence in stock performances among our SLI constituents.


Luxury

Yearly Results Jumpstart Luxury

Initial signs that 2017 turned out to be a better year than expected have helped boost the SLI.

Luxury

Yearly Results Jumpstart Luxury

Initial signs that 2017 turned out to be a better year than expected have helped boost the SLI.


Financial Markets

Political Headwinds Take Luxury Rebound Off Course

November’s political agenda, dominated by the Trump administration and Brexit woes, sent the SLI off course.

Financial Markets

Political Headwinds Take Luxury Rebound Off Course

November’s political agenda, dominated by the Trump administration and Brexit woes, sent the SLI off course.


China

Chinese and Millennials Drive Luxury Rebound, Says Bain

Revenue from personal luxury goods is projected to rise 6 percent to €262 billion as Chinese buyers account for 32 percent of the luxury goods market in 2017.

China

Chinese and Millennials Drive Luxury Rebound, Says Bain

Revenue from personal luxury goods is projected to rise 6 percent to €262 billion as Chinese buyers account for 32 percent of the luxury goods market in 2017.


News & Analysis

Undercover and The Soloist to Be Next Guest Designers at Pitti

BoF can exclusively reveal the next guest designers at the 93rd edition of Pitti Immagine Uomo in Florence in January 2018 will be Undercover by Jun Takahashi and Takahiro Miyashita.

News & Analysis

Undercover and The Soloist to Be Next Guest Designers at Pitti

BoF can exclusively reveal the next guest designers at the 93rd edition of Pitti Immagine Uomo in Florence in January 2018 will be Undercover by Jun Takahashi and Takahiro Miyashita.


Financial Markets

Luxury Recovery Tempered by Caution

First-half results provided further evidence of a luxury recovery, although caution over currency headwinds dampened investor enthusiasm.

Financial Markets

Luxury Recovery Tempered by Caution

First-half results provided further evidence of a luxury recovery, although caution over currency headwinds dampened investor enthusiasm.


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