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Frida Giannini

Former Creative Director, Gucci

The accessories specialist kept Gucci growing with commercial hits. She exited the brand in January 2015.

Frida Giannini
Retail

Michele Momentum Means No Markdowns at Gucci

As Alessandro Michele is named International Fashion Designer of the Year at the British Fashion Awards, Gucci CEO Marco Bizzarri reveals why the designer’s first two collections will not be marked down.

Retail

Michele Momentum Means No Markdowns at Gucci

As Alessandro Michele is named International Fashion Designer of the Year at the British Fashion Awards, Gucci CEO Marco Bizzarri reveals why the designer’s first two collections will not be marked down.


Financial Markets

Giambattista Valli: 'I’m the Only One Who Decides'

While the fashion world debates ‘designer burnout,’ Giambattista Valli has decided to create 12 collections a year in order to maintain his creative independence, not sacrifice it.

Financial Markets

Giambattista Valli: 'I’m the Only One Who Decides'

While the fashion world debates ‘designer burnout,’ Giambattista Valli has decided to create 12 collections a year in order to maintain his creative independence, not sacrifice it.


Luxury

How to Fix the House of Gucci

While Gucci’s third quarter results may be nothing to write home about, improved financial performance should herald Gucci’s return as early as spring, as the ‘Michele cure’ starts to take effect.

Luxury

How to Fix the House of Gucci

While Gucci’s third quarter results may be nothing to write home about, improved financial performance should herald Gucci’s return as early as spring, as the ‘Michele cure’ starts to take effect.


Luxury

Reinventing Gucci

Marco Bizzarri, president and CEO of Gucci, speaks exclusively to Imran Amed about the reinvention of a superbrand.

Luxury

Reinventing Gucci

Marco Bizzarri, president and CEO of Gucci, speaks exclusively to Imran Amed about the reinvention of a superbrand.


News & Analysis

Introducing ‘Reinvention’, our 3rd Annual #BoF500 Print Edition

Our third annual BoF 500 print edition focuses its lens on the people, brands and places rebooting to adapt to market forces, new technologies and a fragile global economy. It’s not out until September 22, but it is available for pre-order now.

News & Analysis

Introducing ‘Reinvention’, our 3rd Annual #BoF500 Print Edition

Our third annual BoF 500 print edition focuses its lens on the people, brands and places rebooting to adapt to market forces, new technologies and a fragile global economy. It’s not out until September 22, but it is available for pre-order now.


News & Analysis

Top 10 Campaigns A/W 2015: A Season of New Faces

The top campaigns of the Autumn/Winter 2015 season featured under-the-radar models, rather than high-wattage celebrities and supermodels.

News & Analysis

Top 10 Campaigns A/W 2015: A Season of New Faces

The top campaigns of the Autumn/Winter 2015 season featured under-the-radar models, rather than high-wattage celebrities and supermodels.


News & Analysis

Gucci's Beautiful Losers Hit New York

Proposing a take on eccentricity that is part Wes Anderson, part cultured grandma, part bespectacled style maven, Alessandro Michele has turned the tables at Gucci.

News & Analysis

Gucci's Beautiful Losers Hit New York

Proposing a take on eccentricity that is part Wes Anderson, part cultured grandma, part bespectacled style maven, Alessandro Michele has turned the tables at Gucci.


China

The China Edit | Gucci, Pricing, Hermès, New Look

The China Edit is a weekly curation of the most important fashion business news and analysis from and about the world’s largest luxury market.

China

The China Edit | Gucci, Pricing, Hermès, New Look

The China Edit is a weekly curation of the most important fashion business news and analysis from and about the world’s largest luxury market.


Global Markets

With Chinese Discounts, Gucci Turns the Page on Frida Giannini

Gucci is offering discounts of as much as 50 percent in China as the Italian fashion house seeks to clear out merchandise designed by its former creative director, prompting lines of Chinese shoppers to form since sunrise.

Global Markets

With Chinese Discounts, Gucci Turns the Page on Frida Giannini

Gucci is offering discounts of as much as 50 percent in China as the Italian fashion house seeks to clear out merchandise designed by its former creative director, prompting lines of Chinese shoppers to form since sunrise.


News & Analysis

Fashion's Old Fogies Create Succession Conundrum

Long-time bosses at Armani, Chanel, Cavalli and LVMH will soon shuffle off the catwalk.

News & Analysis

Fashion's Old Fogies Create Succession Conundrum

Long-time bosses at Armani, Chanel, Cavalli and LVMH will soon shuffle off the catwalk.


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