Brunello Cucinelli
Brunello Cucinelli (born September 3, 1953 at Castel Rigone) is an Italian luxury creative director and the chief executive of his eponymous made in Italy brand, Brunello Cucinelli.[1] He donates 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
- Leonardo Prize[4]
- Honorary degree in philosophy and human relationships ethics from University of Perugia[6]
- Cavaliere del lavoro – Italian Order of Merit for Labour in 2010[7]
- Premio Guido Carli, 2011[8]
- Pitti Immagine Uomo prize
- Fashion Group International, Fashion Star Honoree Award, October 2014[9]
- Global Economy Prize for “Honorable Merchant” from the Government of Germany[10]
Personal life
Cucinelli is married to his hometown sweetheart Federica,[11] and the couple have two daughters: Camilla and Carolina.[12] 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 images of Socrates, Confucius, Constantine, Palladio, Dostoyevsky, Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr., Kafka, John F Kennedy, and the Pope.[13] Esquire magazine named him among the top ten best dressed men alive in 2017.[14] Twice each year on the occasion of Florence's Pitti Uomo trade show, Cucinelli hosts a dinner at Villa Palmieri in a small Tuscan town five miles from the city.[15]
References
- ^ "Brunello Cucinelli affirms double-digit 2014 sales and profit growth". reuters.com. March 10, 2014. Retrieved March 30, 2014.
- ^ a b c "Cashmere King Brunello Cucinelli: The Italian fashion designer on style, philosophy and wearing corduroys 24-7". wsj.com. May 27, 2011. Retrieved March 30, 2014.
- ^ Imran Amed, CEO Talk | Brunello Cucinelli, Founder and Chief Executive, Brunello Cucinelli July 1, 2014
- ^ a b c d Mead, Rebecca (March 29, 2010). "The Prince of Solomeo: The cashmere utopia of Brunello Cucinelli". newyorker.com. Retrieved March 30, 2014.
- ^ a b Metcalf, Tom (May 9, 2013). "Cucinelli Becomes Billionaire Knitting $1,920 Cardigans". bloomberg.com.
- ^ "Cucinelli: "Io, il cashmere e l'etica del lavoro"". Il Sole 24 Ore.
{{cite web}}:|archive-date=requires|archive-url=(help) - ^ "Brunello Cucinelli, cavaliere del lavoro". Federazione nazionale dei cavalieri del lavoro.
- ^ "Premiazione Brunello Cucinelli". Associazione Guido e Maria Carli.
- ^ Brunello Cucinelli: philosophy
- ^ LAURA RYSMAN, How to Host a Relaxed Dinner Party Like an Italian The New York Times 2017/06/15
- ^ Nalley, Richard (April 25, 2013). "Brunello Cucinelli: Life By Design". forbes.com. Retrieved March 30, 2014.
- ^ "Brunello Cucinelli's Italian Country Home". harpersbazaar.com. Retrieved March 30, 2014.
- ^ Om Malik Brunello Cucinelli 2015/04/27
- ^ Best Dressed Men in the World Esquire, May 2017
- ^ Noah Johnson, The 7 Most Stylish Guests At Brunello Cucinelli’s Legendary Pitti Uomo Dinner GQ, JUNE 14, 2017
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