[Itaewon Tragedy] Gucci Abruptly Cancels Gyeongbokgung Fashion Show in Mourning for Itaewon Tragedy

November 1 'Cosmogony Fashion Show' Canceled... "Joining the National Mourning Period"

Geunjeongjeon Hall, Gyeongbokgung Palace. Photo by Cultural Heritage Administration

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Heeyoon] Italian brand Gucci announced on the 30th that it will cancel the 'Gucci Cosmogony' collection fashion show scheduled for November 1st due to the national mourning period declared following the Itaewon crowd crush disaster.

A Gucci representative stated, "We express our deepest condolences and sympathy to the victims of the tragic incident that occurred in Itaewon, Seoul the day before," adding, "In solidarity with Korea's national mourning period, we have decided not to proceed with the event scheduled at Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul on November 1st after discussions with the Cultural Heritage Administration."

Previously, Gucci had planned to hold the collection fashion show on the 1st and unveil the 'Gucci Cosmogony Collection Seoul' on the same day. This Seoul collection was to be Gucci's Creative Director Alessandro Michele's first Seoul fashion show, where Michele intended to showcase new outfits that had not been revealed before.

Meanwhile, Gucci expressed, "We deeply sympathize with the grief of the victims and their families affected by this accident, and once again sincerely offer our condolences."

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