CREATIVE DIRECTOR FRIDA GIANNINI ANNOUNCES GUCCI SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM DURING A SPECIAL TALK WITH YOUNG TALENTS
SEOUL
April 24, 2012 – Today Gucci announced its 5-year scholarship
initiative to support university students who are majoring in
fashion-related fields to develop their talent and career.
On
this special occasion, Gucci Creative Director Frida Giannini appeared
in front of 450 senior university students at Garam Hall in Hongik
University for a question-and-answer session titled, ‘In Conversation with Frida Giannini.’
Marking the event was the announcement of ‘The Gucci Scholarship Program’ in partnership with the Korea Student Aid Foundation (KOSAF).
Gucci will award bursary aid for five students for a five-year period.
The Gucci Scholarship Program
The program will not only help students financially, but will also
support their career aspirations in fashion by providing them with the
exclusive opportunity to visit Gucci’s leather goods factory in Florence
and fashion show in Milan.
The session, involving students majoring in fashion/fashion marketing, was moderated by Professor Hosup Kan, who represents Fashion Design/Textile Art at Hongik University and who is also known for his role as a judge on the fashion TV program ‘Project Runway.’ Giannini delivered motivational messages and served as a role model to inspire students to pursue fashion careers. She is not only one of the few female designers to lead a global luxury brand, but she was also appointed as Creative Director only four years after first joining the company thanks to her vision, which blends Gucci’s historic icons with the allure of modern fashion.
The session, involving students majoring in fashion/fashion marketing, was moderated by Professor Hosup Kan, who represents Fashion Design/Textile Art at Hongik University and who is also known for his role as a judge on the fashion TV program ‘Project Runway.’ Giannini delivered motivational messages and served as a role model to inspire students to pursue fashion careers. She is not only one of the few female designers to lead a global luxury brand, but she was also appointed as Creative Director only four years after first joining the company thanks to her vision, which blends Gucci’s historic icons with the allure of modern fashion.
