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BUSINESS OF FASHION: GUCCI’S NEW DESIGN CHIEF IS A PROMISING UNKNOWN
Last Wednesday, Kering SA officially announced that it was passing the torch of Gucci‘s Creative Director to 42-year-old Alessandro Michele after star designer Frida Giannini’s early exit this month. The appointment heralds a new phase in Gucci’s brand strategy to move the Italian label up market focusing on subtle luxury leather goods and accessories: a plan started by Giannini’s partner...