Guccio Gucci, born in 1881, was the founder the House of Gucci which had its humble origins as a saddle shop in Florence in 1906. Guccio’s greatest talent was his craftsmanship in leather goods. He started out selling leather bags to horsemen progressing to luxury luggage as his clients graduated from equine transportation to horseless carriages. In 1938 Guccio Gucci opened their first retail shop on the Via Condotti in Rome.
In 1947, Guccio Gucci created the most recognizable Gucci icon: the leather bag with bamboo handle. Guccio Gucci created many classics during the 1950’s; products such as luggage, ties, shoes, as well as the famous gucci handbag sporting the bamboo handle. The 1960’s brought increased fame to the Gucci Empire. Such Hollywood stars as Grace Kelly, Peter Sellers and Audrey Hepburn made the name Gucci synonymous of prestige. And still today the Gucci name is one of the leading brands in the luxury industry

