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Gucci Needs Creative Change, Says New Consensus

With Kering’s flagship brand struggling to keep up momentum, analysts and investors rallied around a report saying creative director Alessandro Michele is set to leave the company.
Alessandro Michele.
Analysts and investors rallied around a report Alessandro Michele was leaving Gucci. (Getty Images)

A consensus appears to have formed that creative change is needed at Italy’s biggest fashion brand.

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Robert Williams
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Robert Williams is Luxury Editor at The Business of Fashion. He is based in Paris and drives BoF’s coverage of the dynamic luxury fashion sector.

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