Gucci has launched an haute perfume family called The Alchemist’s Garden. Consisting of seven different eaux de parfum, four perfumed oils and three scented waters. The collection of scents is inspired by the art of alchemy and fragrance-making, formulated to be layered and blended together to create a unique, personalized fragrance combination....
Jan 9, 2019
International bank HSBC forecasts growth in the luxury sector to slow down from 9 percent in 2018 to 6 percent in 2019. But that isn't necessarily bad news. In a report titled Expecting the Unexpected, shared by email with FashionUnited, the bank said the main reason why it believes the sector is likely to slow down is because it has been...
Gucci has moved into the world of publishing once again. The Italian luxury brand announced today the publication of a special, limited-edition book dedicated to its friend and partner Dapper Dan. The famed New Yorker and fashion icon has collaborated with Gucci in the past, mostly on fashion items. The new book, entitled Dapper Dan’s Harlem is...
Say Au Revoir to Raf Simons at Calvin Klein. It was a short, albeit brilliant tenure of two years and four collections. The man even became the second designer in CFDA history to win the award for menswear and womenswear designer of the year, a feat only ever accomplished before by Calvin Klein himself. Prior to Simons' arrival, Calvin Klein was...
Jan 8, 2019
The fashion and luxury industries are evolving at a faster rate than ever before, with key trends set to shape the industry in 2019. Compiled by the Luxury Institute’s global consulting unit Global Luxury Expert Network (GLEN), seven trends have been identified to help brands stay ahead of the competition. Alpha Growth With Gucci as a benchmark,...
Jan 3, 2019
Before women's fashion month starts, FashionUnited will be taking one last stroll down the 2018 memory lane to review the handbags that dominated last year. With accessories being the bread and butter of many luxury brands from Dior to Louis Vuitton, having an in-demand handbag can be a serious moneymaker. Like anything in fashion, there's those...
Jan 2, 2019
It’s safe to say that we all love a good fashion trend, and it seems like their popularity varies widely in different countries and regions. Now, with the help of Google, we can map out exactly which trends are popular, and where. FashionUnited has picked two of the hottest trending item of 2018 - the fanny pack and ‘dad sneakers’ - to take a...
Dec 21, 2018
Gucci is a huge part of popular culture in 2018. The iconic logo is displayed across celebrity instagram accounts and featured in popular songs like Lil Pump's "Gucci Gang." As millennials continue to make up a large portion of the consumer market, the way they spend their money has an impact. Millennials and teens might be destroying everything...
Dec 18, 2018
Gucci has opened its École de l’Amour, an innovative education programme designed to perpetuate the skills associated with the house’s artisanal craft and production in Florence. The Italian fashion house is offering various courses including Craftsmanship School, a six-month programme in the Gucci ArtLab, which aims to teach about product...
Every Friday, FashionUnited selects the most interesting reads about the fashion industry published across US and international news outlets. Here’s what you may have missed: Just like the good old days As 2018 rolls to a close, many publications are looking back at the most important news and trends of the year. This week, Google has given them...
Dec 14, 2018
Gucci will start selling fine jewelry from June or July next year, Kering’s CEO François-Henri Pinault told French newspaper Le Figaro in an interview published today. Set to be made in Italy, the collection will include 200 pieces featuring many different stones. “Alessandro Michele’s extraordinarily rich and unique universe reflects the spirit...
Nov 30, 2018
Do not mess with Italy's tax authorities. Sometimes fashion brands are reminded of this the hard way. Business of Fashion has reported that Milan's prosecutors have wrapped up their probe into alleged tax evasion of around 1 billion euros by Gucci setting the stage for a formal request for trial. In the next 20 days the case will be sent to...
Nov 28, 2018
