Guccio Gucci was a popular Italian fashion designer and entrepreneur who was famously known for being the founder of a popular fashion house and brand called Gucci.
Guccio Gucci was born on the 26th of March in the year 1881 in a place called Florence which is found in Italy and at that time Italy was being ruled by a King and therefore it was called the Kingdom of Italy.
Gucci was born to a leather craftsman who lived in Tuscany and he originated from the central region of the country.
While in his teenage years, Giogio Gucci worked as a lift boy at a hotel called Savoy Hotel which was found in London.
While in London, he was inspired by the upper-class guests dressed elegantly and was also in addition inspired by some of the luggage companies at the time like H.J Cave and the sons.
When Guccio Gucci returned to his hometown called Florence, he decided to start making travel bags and also accessories in addition to the bags.
In the year 1921, Giogio Gucci started his company called the House of Gucci in his hometown Florence and the brand at the time started as a small-family owned leather shop business. The company had a manufacturing unit and also a small leather accessories shop within it.
Giogio Gucci was able to combine the successfully the sophistication that he had seen in London with the craftsmanship of Italy.
Giogio Gucci's shop sold leather bags and also other accessories that were designed by him and he later on came to be known as a brand that sold items of high quality and also items that are of original designs.
Gucci was known to always be employing the best craftsmen who resided in his residence who didnot compromise on the quality of their work.
In the year 1932, Gucci introduced the loafer shoes into the market and these shoes had a glide snaffle which was actually the first of it's kind and a pioneer and this later became very popular as a casual type of footwear.
Gucci always experimented with different types of materials like linen, hemp and also jute which used to make different kinds of designs.
In the year 1951, Gucci expanded his business and decided to open up a branch on Manhattan which is found in NewYork city in the United States. As his business expanded he didnot compromise on quality and he decided to introduce his sons to the business and when he passed away, the company was at it's peak.
The Gucci brand has since then under gone alot of changes but it is still considered as one of the top global fashion brands in the world.
Giogio Gucci remains an inspiration to all the aspiring fashion designers and entrepreneurs around the world proving that hardwork with persistance and dedication can take you places.
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