Gucci: The Art of Silk explores the House's exceptional silk scarves, marking the first book dedicated to this topic. It provides exclusive access to the Gucci Archive in a fifteenth-century palazzo in Florence and traces the history of these iconic scarves from their creation to their revival under creative directors like Tom Ford and Alessandro Michele.
Readers will discover how the scarves reflect the House's fortunes, the Gucci family's aspiration to become modern Medicis, the influence of Renaissance Florence, and the connection between craftsmanship and creativity. The book also highlights contemporary art, featuring the "90x90" project, which showcases nine limited-edition scarves by thirty-eight innovative artists.
The cover features Gucci's renowned "Flora" print, which showcases forty-three types of flowers and insects in thirty-seven colors, all hand-painted.
With illustrations and reports from Florence, Milan, and Como, Gucci: The Art of Silk offers a visual narrative about silk scarves and the artisans behind them, explaining their status as iconic fashion accessories.
