The latest analyzed data by italist.com– 2017 Index: Luxury Brands Hot Chart in USA
GUCCI
Gucci tops both seasons– SS17 and FW1718– as the most sold luxury brand on italist. According to Business of Fashion, the iconic duo Alessandro Michele and Marco Bizzari’s partnership is the most consistent performer in the brand rankings to date. With Alessandro’s midas touch and Marco’s loyal support, a Gucci piece turns out to be a must-have piece.
SAINT LAURENT
Each season, Saint Laurent‘s Anthony Vaccarello never fails to amaze the fashion world with its impressive huge scale shows. For its Fall 2018 Read-to-wear, the Eiffel Tower as a backdrop could’ve made a serious competition for its collection, but Tom Ford referred to it as “potent pieces”. As the second most sold brand on italist, Saint Laurent continues to create stronger collections.
DOLCE & GABBANA
In homage to Italian culture and society, Dolce & Gabbana boasts consistently remarkable pieces that has created significant media appraisal. The youth are even more drawn to the luxury brand as Dolce & Gabbana’s recent shows presented Millennial and Gen Z models in alignment to their youthful and playful collections.
VALENTINO
Valentino continues to be one of the leaders of international fashion. Pierpaolo Piccioli pursues the balance of directional runway shoes with accessible products that are admired in a global market.
Other notable labels included in the list are premier Italian luxury brand Fendi and Brunello Cucinelli which proves to be constantly creating timeless pieces. French fashion houses Givenchy, Balmain and Céline are amongst the ranks in the italist luxury brands hot chart, as well as British labels Stella McCartney, Alexander McQueen and Burberry.
About the Author
Alex English is the Head of Content Marketing at italist.com, building on a lifelong passion for fashion and luxury. After publishing a lifestyle blog for nearly ten years and obtaining an MBA in Milan at SDA Bocconi, one of Europe’s top business schools, he joined the italist team in 2019. His work since then has focused on upper-funnel messaging, brand storytelling, establishing italist as a thought leader in the space, and enriching the customer experience on the platform. Find him on LinkedIn.