Brunello Cucinelli

This article is about the fashion designer. For his company, see Brunello Cucinelli (company).

Brunello Cucinelli (born 3 September 1953 at Castel Rigone) is an Italian fashion designer and chief executive of his eponymous brand, Brunello Cucinelli.[1] He donates up to 20% of his profits through the Brunello Cucinelli Foundation.

Early life and career

Cucinelli grew up in a rural agricultural community outside of Perugia.[2] His childhood home had no electricity or running water.[3] Cucinelli dropped out of engineering school at age 24,[4] choosing instead to read philosophical texts on his own.[4] Cucinelli's first product was cashmere sweaters in bright colors.[4] He founded Brunello Cucinelli SpA in 1978 with the Italian lira equivalent of about $550;[5] after the initial public offering of Brunello Cucinelli SpA his personal net worth exceeded $1 billion.[5]

Awards and honors

Personal life

Cucinelli is married to his hometown sweetheart Federica,[10] and the couple has two daughters: Camilla and Carolina.[11] Cucinelli cites the Meditations by Marcus Aurelius as a book that has strongly influenced him.[2] His personal style icons are Gianni Agnelli and John F. Kennedy Jr.[2] On the wall in his office are photos of Socrates, Confucius, Constantine, Palladio, Dostoyevsky, Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr., Kafka, John F Kennedy, and the Pope.[12]

References

  1. ↑ "Brunello Cucinelli affirms double-digit 2014 sales and profit growth". reuters.com. Mar 10, 2014. Retrieved 30 Mar 2014.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Cashmere King Brunello Cucinelli: The Italian fashion designer on style, philosophy and wearing corduroys 24-7". wsj.com. May 27, 2011. Retrieved 30 Mar 2014.
  3. ↑ Imran Amed, CEO Talk | Brunello Cucinelli, Founder and Chief Executive, Brunello Cucinelli July 1, 2014
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Mead, Rebecca (March 29, 2010). "The Prince of Solomeo: The cashmere utopia of Brunello Cucinelli". newyorker.com. Retrieved 30 Mar 2014.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Metcalf, Tom (May 9, 2013). "Cucinelli Becomes Billionaire Knitting $1,920 Cardigans". bloomberg.com.
  6. ↑ "Cucinelli: «Io, il cashmere e l'etica del lavoro»". Il Sole 24 Ore.
  7. ↑ "Brunello Cucinelli, cavaliere del lavoro". Federazione nazionale dei cavalieri del lavoro.
  8. ↑ "Premiazione Brunello Cucinelli". Associazione Guido e Maria Carli.
  9. ↑ Brunello Cucinelli: philosophy
  10. ↑ Nalley, Richard (April 25, 2013). "Brunello Cucinelli: Life By Design". forbes.com. Retrieved 30 Mar 2014.
  11. ↑ "Brunello Cucinelli's Italian Country Home". harpersbazaar.com. Retrieved 30 Mar 2014.
  12. ↑ Om Malik Brunello Cucinelli 2015/04/27

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