Alessandro Michele’s legacy

After Frida Giannini’s time at Gucci (Alessandro Michele’s predecessor) we were seeking something new, bold and contemporary with a touch of fun and that’s exactly what we got with Alessandro’s debut at Gucci in 2015 that fall season, an amazing season to start with if you ask me. He presented a sea of amazingly tailored pieces accompanied by some really vintage your-grandma’s-sopha flower print vibes, next to some divinely draped flowy light dresses with a romance touch to them. These details really spoke to customers and ushered in a new era for Gucci, it’s best so far. The braveness that Michele had to endure in the creative process while still trying to capture a younger segment was truly astonishing and admirable.

To move forward with the House of Gucci’s legacy is a very hard job that comes with a lot of pressure and responsibilities but Alessandro knew how to manage it all…in his own way, because he kinda flipped the house around and gave it a contemporary risqué touch.

Alessandro was able to capture an oversaturated niche and exploited it through a contemporary lens with collaborations including young-derived users brands such as Adidas, Disney, Balenciaga, North Face, Comme des Garçons, Xbox and even Harry Styles. Positioning Gucci as one of the top brands of the year consecutively through time. With the departure of Michele we have to once again say that an era is ending but a new one is beginning for Gucci, with the debut collection without Michele’s creative direction the Gucci house presented an incredible menswear collection consisted of 48 looks. 

Without Alessandro, Gucci’s new creative airs have a totally innovative and refreshed aesthetic that will cement the path for Gucci’s new voyages through the fashion world. I think the collection can be summarized as a non-romantic vibe with a 90s heroin-chic kiss. Also they presented a new iteration of the wide leg pant with a slouched and baggy look styled with tiny t-shirts and huge coats.

So is it hard to imagine Gucci without Alessandro’s extremely noticeable and influential romantic aesthetic? He was also known for bringing vintage pieces and situationships to the brand, but without him, what will Gucci’s new destiny be?

I think the important thing to focus on right now (speaking as Gucci’s new creative director in my fantasies) is the relevance and future effect that the production cycle of a garment has towards the environment. Gucci needs to be welcomed into the “transparent brands” and start collaborating with small owned companies that focus on maintaining a healthy relationship with Earth.

Gucci Gucci, dear Gucci; they have come a long way and have established themselves as one of the most powerful and known brands around the world, I think we have to thank Mr. Ford for that. When Tom Ford arrived at Gucci in the early 00’s he made gold with the italian house alongside with Carine Roitfeld and their “sex sells” mentality. We are hoping that the new Gucci can rescue a little bit of that 00’s sex nostalgia.