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In 1921, Guccio Gucci opened a leather goods company and small luggage store in
his native Florence. Having spent years working in London's Savoy Hotel, he had
absorbed the refined aesthetic of English nobility, and introduced this sensibil
ity in Italy through exclusive leather goods created and produced by the master
craftsmanship of Tuscan artisans. Within a few years time, the
label enjoyed such success as it attracted a sophisticated international cliente
le, who sought out the equestrian-inspired collection of bags, trunks, gloves, s
hoes and belts. The horsebit and stirrup motifs were born of this world and have
become enduring symbols of the fashion house, and of an increasingly innovative
design aesthetic. Today, Gucci is one of the world's leading luxury brands. It
designs, produces and distributes high-quality luxury goods, including ready-to-
wear,
handbags, small leather goods, luggage, shoes, gifts, fragrances and eyewear.
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