BRUNELLO CUCINELLI’S NEW INITIATIVE GIFTS UNSOLD MERCHANDISE TO THOSE IN NEED
Brunello Cucinelli is aiming to do something good with his unsold spring/summer 2020 goods instead of funneling the collection to off-price retailers.
What he aims to do with this project is to take unsold, now out-of-season merchandise and, rather than mark it down to generate some revenues or ship it off to a discounter, instead simply give it away.
Cucinelli’s new “Project in Support of Mankind” will gift unsold garments that are still in stores impacted by the lockdown. The production value of the goods amounts to 30 million euros — meaning much more than that at retail prices.
The company has noted that these donations will be made to humanitarian organizations throughout the globe through small gifts focused on community needs. All of the donated garments are new from the stores’ surplus and will have a new label sewed into them: “Brunello Cucinelli for Humanity.”
To make this happen, Cucinelli has set up a “Council in Support of Mankind” comprising 10 individuals — six from his family and four from the company. They will work with a network of partners and select those who will receive the garments in perfect condition and packaged as gifts, with letters from Cucinelli. The packages may contain 40 to 50 pieces and be sent to the organizations chosen two or three times a year.
“It seems to me that this project – that we all define as ‘intense’ – in some way raises the dignity of mankind and pays tribute to all those who have taken part in the manufacturing of these garments,” said Cucinelli. “It will go hand in hand with the other project started several years ago, which consists in repairing, recovering, and reusing all of our products. All this goes to fulfill the greatest ‘human sustainability’ project we have always believed in and that can be summed up as follows: ‘protecting the climate, reducing emissions, safeguarding the earth and wildlife, and taking care of human beings.’ It would be a real pleasure for me if this symbolic gesture was welcome as a sign of hope for a new and lasting time.”
As for fall 2020 deliveries, the company has said that they were postponed by about a month, responding to the need to align the collections to the seasons in stores.
And, Cucinelli proudly said the company has not let go of any of its 2,024 workers, of which 1,000 are at the company’s headquarters in Italy’s Solomeo. Cucinelli also believes the company’s plant in Solomeo could be expanded after 2022.
I applaud you & your company for such a wonderful gesture for humanity. Stay healthy and wise.
Whoa! Bravo!
Brunello, what a worthy and emphatic solution on how an individual can make a difference in our pandemic environment. I applause you, sir, and would challenge like minded companies to come up with innovative and supportive solutions such as this! Bravo!
I think this is wonderful. Thank you very much for thinking of those in need. I think other designers/manufacturers should take heed and follow what this great man has done. I know how much this means to some. It will give the diners dignity and pride.
I sit on the board of a non profit that serves the homeless with housing and medical care. They need more of you to chip in.
Thanks
Hopefully, others with much will respond in a like manner. My admiration of the Cucinelli company and the gentleman who bears the name has gone up on leaps and bounds
this is amazing!! well done brunello cucinelli! you are an inspiration and a great example of what’s good in this world! let’s hope you inspire other brands to do the same, bravo!
kudos to Brunello!