Gucci

Gucci is a Florentine luxury house owned by Kering, offering ready-to-wear, handbags, shoes, small leather goods, jewellery, watches and eyewear. Its recognisable codes include the GG monogram canvas, the green-red-green web stripe, horsebit hardware and bamboo handles, which appear on long-running pieces such as horsebit loafers and Jackie and Bamboo bags. The house's style has shifted between maximalist and more restrained directions under different creative directors, so the look of current collections can differ from what buyers remember. Gucci sells through its own boutiques and website as well as selected department stores and online luxury retailers. Prices are firmly in the luxury tier. Before buying, shoppers should compare current-season pieces with permanent classics, check materials and care requirements, and use authorised sellers or authenticated resale, since Gucci logo goods are frequently copied.