Author: Angelo Flaccavento

MILAN — A year after joining Gucci, Demna finally made his runway debut for the brand. His “La Famiglia” and “Generation Gucci” collections, issued as lookbooks late last year, were explorations of the house’s archive, whereas today’s outing was billed as the designer’s full-throated vision.The challenge he faces is huge: Restore the fashion authority of Italy’s largest luxury brand, where sales have nearly halved since their 2022 peak. And as he developed his response, Demna delved deep into the culture of the house and its Florentine roots. Kudos for that. But what Demna ultimately sent down the runway was a…