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Prada piggybacking on Kolhapuri footwear

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 Fashion companies release new collection and bring new styles and designs at least four times a year, making it competitive as new designs compete for the attention of the consumer. Have you ever thought where the inspiration is coming from? The companies are free to create, inspire, even imitate, but what happens when the designers run out of ideas.  A recent controversy surrounding Italian luxury Prada, puts spotlight on how global fashion giants engage in India – a country whose rich artistic traditions have often suffered because of its inability to cash in on them. Prada got into trouble in June after … Continue reading Prada piggybacking on Kolhapuri footwear

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The Savoy luggage porter got inspired to start luxury Gucci brand

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Founder of Gucci, Guccio worked at London’s The Savoy as a luggage porter and elevator operator.  The young porter gained direct access to the tastes and needs of elite travelling customers, escorting them from floor to floor. He met global elites like Winston Churchill, whose accessories inspired him to start his own brand. Many celebrities  worldwide are fans of this brand, including rapper 2 Chainz,  who once said, “ When I die, bury me inside the Gucci store”.  Inspired by his experience and powers of observation, Guccio Gucci  when he was 40 years old, established his eponymous artisanal luggage atelier, … Continue reading The Savoy luggage porter got inspired to start luxury Gucci brand