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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Chloe Mac Donnell

‘It’s luxury that wants to be seen’: aristocrats and eccentrics inspire Demna’s vision for Gucci in Milan

A model wears a green bomber jacket, striped rugby shirt and tartan
A model on the runway at Gucci’s Milan fashion week show on 25 September 2026. Photograph: Giovanni Giannoni/WWD/Getty Images

He’s the mononymic designer who has been charged with rescuing Gucci from plummeting sales. So where better for Demna to stage his third catwalk show than at the forefront of commerce – a purpose-built Gucci shop.

During Milan fashion week on Friday, the designer transformed a convention centre into a sprawling retail space that mirrored the design for the brand’s new boutiques.

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