Brunello Cucinelli

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

Brunello Cucinelli (born September 3, 1953 at Castel Rigone) is an Italian fashion designer and eponymous chief executive of his 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 have 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 images 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. March 10, 2014. Retrieved March 30, 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 "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.
  3. ↑ Imran Amed, CEO Talk | Brunello Cucinelli, Founder and Chief Executive, Brunello Cucinelli July 1, 2014
  4. 1 2 3 4 Mead, Rebecca (March 29, 2010). "The Prince of Solomeo: The cashmere utopia of Brunello Cucinelli". newyorker.com. Retrieved March 30, 2014.
  5. 1 2 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 March 30, 2014.
  11. ↑ "Brunello Cucinelli's Italian Country Home". harpersbazaar.com. Retrieved March 30, 2014.
  12. ↑ Om Malik Brunello Cucinelli 2015/04/27

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