Fun Facts You Never Knew About Gucci

The name Rewind Vintage is no stranger to the pre-loved market in the fashion industry. During the past decade, their name became synonymous with trusted authentic pre-loved items which you can purchase to add a bit of flair to your wardrobe at affordable prices. One of the most popular items on their fully-stocked shelves is vintage Gucci bags, a hot favourite amongst young and old when it comes to luxurious fashion.

Yet, although many simply adore the beauty, there are also many interesting facts you might not have been familiar with which simply add to the fashion brand’s appeal.

In 1921, Guccio Gucci established the brand in Florence. If you have ever wondered why the famous brand’s logo contains two G’s, now you know. It is fittingly the initials of the 40-year-old founding father of the brand.

As the experts in fashion items at Rewind Vintage know their products inside out, they could also share the little known bit of info that even though the brand is originally from Italy, home to many fashion icons, the styles and products Gucci initially featured were inspired by the Londoners fashion sense. It had a far more British flavour to the designs. An inspiration which Gucci found as an elevator operator in the Savoy Hotel in London. During his time there he had the privilege to meet many famous stars from the specific era. Names such as Marilyn Monroe and Winston Churchill are only a few of the names that came up in conversation when he shared his excitement about the many fashionable accessories he noticed while spending time with these social highlights of the time.

The first items which Gucci tried his hand at were handbags and briefcases made of quality leather and until today, these still are at the top ranks of the many outstanding luxury quality items you can buy from the fashion brand.

It took Gucci a good couple of years before he earned any noteworthy recognition in the fashion industry. In fact, it was almost three decades later, in 1950, that the fashion brand started to be noticed by the key players in the industry. During this time, Gucci spent a lot of time making detachable leather bags for saddles, which was a hot favourite amongst Italian horsemen.

Gucci died in 1953 and until his death, he was in charge of the business always pushing forward and delivering premium quality items. After Gucci passed away, the business was left to his sons. The next generation in the Gucci family had a keen business akin and noticed the endless opportunities in marketing their father’s legacy to the stars of the silver screen. You could spot Gucci over the shoulders of starring ladies such as Elizabeth Taylor and Grace Kelly. Grace Kelly was also the lady who requested the Flora print and the famous print first featured on a scarf designed by one of the Gucci sons, Rodolfo.

Since those days the Gucci family suffered many setbacks and scandals and were often the subject of headlines declaring their bankruptcy. To bring an end to the dark times, the family appointed a man by the name Tom Ford to fill the position of creative director. After Ford’s appointment in 1994, the brand once again showed tremendous growth and in five years could turn around the business to a position where they had a 90% growth in sales. Ford was even at some stage the main shareholder in the Gucci family’s business.

The Gucci legacy is one of trial and error, of numerous setback and exceptional success. It is the story of a legend in the fashion industry which have the same longevity as any item with their logo on.

Rewind Vintage offers you the chance to own a bit of this legacy, to own the feeling of being part of the fashion house’s history at the affordable price of authentic pre-loved items.

For nearly a decade, our trusted team is always hard at work to source the most magnificent classically crafted quality items, expressing a luxurious appeal and which were well looked after. These deluxe accessories don’t lose their appeal even if they pass hands several times during their existence. We’ve had the privilege to sell more than 15 000 of these premium fashion items since 2010 and are still always expanding and improving our site to give you even greater indulgence in luxury and comfort when you invest in any of our premium pre-loved items. Visit our online store at https://rewindvintage.co.uk/ and add a classic appeal to your wardrobe.