Kering
About This Book
This richly illustrated volume tells the history of Kering, the luxury group that includes Gucci, Balenciaga, and Saint Laurent. It follows the company from its start in 1962 as a timber trading firm founded by François Pinault to the global luxury group it is today, and it profiles both its founder and his son François-Henri Pinault, the current chairman and CEO. The book argues that the group has long shown a sharp sense for major economic and social shifts, from sustainability to gender equality, and that boldness and imagination have driven its growth since the beginning. The history is accompanied by contributions from figures with close ties to Kering in fashion, business, entertainment, activism, the arts, and journalism. They include Jean-Jacques Aillagon, Carlo Capasa, Jean-Michel Darrois, Mercedes Erra, Jane Fonda, Franz-Olivier Giesbert, Bethann Hardison, Ghada Hatem-Gantzer, François Henrot, Huang Hong, Bernard-Henri Lévy, Alain Minc, Paul Polman, Xavier Romatet, Serge Weinberg, and Anna Wintour. Photographs and documents document the company's journey, from the rugged coast of Brittany to the carefully restored former hospital that now houses its headquarters.
ISBN: 9782080428141
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