Marco Bizzarri Quotes
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I wanted to have a creative director crazy enough to say, 'Sure, I'll do a collection in five days.'
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If talented people across teams, functions, and geographies share the same passion and dedication, the results can be remarkable.
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Creative directors can be egocentric, they say. I decide; they shout at people and harass. I don't want that.
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Diversity and inclusion, which are the real grounds for creativity, must remain at the center of what we do.
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Sometimes emotions are more important than rationality.
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We say that our world must think of and listen to consumers, and this is true, but not too much, in the sense that if you want to change and innovate, you must also think with your own head. Maybe you make choices that the market is not ready to accept but that will be accepted in 18 or 24 months.
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If you have a culture of respect, creativity flows. You create this energy, and then people have more desire to take risks.
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Being socially responsible is one of Gucci's core values, and we will continue to strive to do better for the environment and animals.
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Has anyone actually asked the customer if they want to have something available directly after the show? You hear that three bags are going to be released tomorrow in five shops, so you produce 15 bags. How many customers are you going to satisfy with that? Fifteen!
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I am definitely a person who firmly believes in the human touch and in the importance of people.
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The market is moving so fast, there is nothing set into the wall. You need to be very, very flexible.
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Creativity is our North Star. This way of working and this speed, this new opening and innovation, putting everything in discussion must remain at the base of what we do.
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Women, for Gucci, as you can imagine, are very important.
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In a company like Gucci, you can lose millions and millions in a second.
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Moving to one show each season will significantly help to simplify many aspects of our business. Maintaining two separate, disconnected calendars has been a result of tradition rather than practicality.
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You cannot change strategy due to a trend.
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Gucci has always represented great design and contemporary lifestyle.
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The kind of contact that they make with the customer is what brings them back to shop. The experience, the feeling that you have in the store is what makes the difference.
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You always need to be curious and study.
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In fashion, the minute you say, 'I am successful,' is the minute you are going down.
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Technology is now available that means you don't need to use fur. The alternatives are luxurious. There is just no need.
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We are not saving lives. We are selling dreams.
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An authentic and honest brand narrative is fundamental today; otherwise, you will simply be edited out.
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We realised that the safer creative people and craftsman feel, the better the collection they produce. If they do a better collection, my revenues grow. It is not easy to attach figures, but it is what happens.