One of my favorite brands in Gucci, there latest collection i believe is redefining the fashion industry 
That's the brand that Alessandro Michele is creative director of right?
Yes that is correct, Alessandro is very skilled
They have to be careful afte that sweater backlash they had recently.
Yes they have made some risky choices with design but that is what art is about, expression
True, but you still have some things that should be off limit. 
Yes predicting how different markets will react is tricky for some businesses. 
They started off as just a luggage company right?
Yes alot of the fashion designers did start out making luggage. Hermes is another example
Ah yea, I know of that company too, started in New York, no surprise there.
My favorite lugguage comapny is samsonite though, i dont want to spend tons of money for a airline to damage my case.