Guccio Gucci (1881–1953) admired the stylish suitcases he saw wealthy guests arrive with at the Savoy Hotel in London, where he worked as a bellhop. Today, it’s an internationally renowned luxury house with an iconic logo, and vintage Gucci clothing, handbags and shoes are among high fashion's most covetable goods. Long before trend-bucking creative director Alessandro Michele brought his hallucinatory “Utopian Fantasy” campaign to Gucci, it was a modest Italian leather shop. "How Andrew Bolton of Met Costume Institute Spends His Sundays".
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The line became so successful that Brooks Brothers opened a standalone Black Fleece store located in New York City's West Village. In July 2008, Thom Browne and Brooks Brothers announced they would continue their partnership in the Black Fleece collection for another three years. The line appeared exclusively in 30 Brooks Brothers stores worldwide beginning in September 2007. his ability to foreshadow the market and offer a special look will bring a new dimension to Brooks Brothers." Claudio Del Vecchio, chairman and CEO of Brooks Brothers, said "Thom Browne's brilliant eye. In September 2006, Brooks Brothers announced its partnership with Browne as part of a guest designer program to create and distribute a 50-piece men's and women's high-end collection, Black Fleece by Brooks Brothers. Thom Browne Sunglasses from his eyewear collection.