Gucci in transition: The debut of Sabato De Sarno and the birth of a new luxury icon

The debut of Gucci's new creative director Sabato De Sarno is considered one of the most eagerly awaited events of Milan Fashion Week. Not least because the fashion industry has had to wait almost eight months to finally catch a glimpse of the vision of the man who succeeds Alessandro Michele. De Sarno's first offering for the Italian luxury fashion house will now walk the runway on Friday, but early indications of the potential journey of the brand as a whole are plentiful - thanks in no small part to fundamental changes within Gucci's parent company Kering.