Gianfranco Esposito

Rome

With Fabrique since 2024 15works Former Gucci Chief Designer, 13-year in industry who collaborated with Tom Ford & Alessandro Michele. Ex-Max Mara designer from Rome, master of Italian tailoring craftsmanship.

Inspiration

"Hidden Treasures from a Collector's Closet," draws inspiration from how fashion insiders treat their favorite pieces as collectibles rather than just clothing. Taking cues from Los Angeles' Hidden Treasures vintage store, Gianfranco designs with the mindset of creating pieces that stylists, editors, and celebrities will treasure in their personal archives.

Works Background Fabs

Works

Ariel 直筒短款牛仔褲透明燒花丹寧

~~$7,534.00~~ $6,781.00 TWD

Rodeo 裝飾短版牛仔褲，棉質牛仔布

~~$7,534.00~~ $6,404.00 TWD

Ivy 天絲牛仔彈性腰寬褲

~~$6,776.00~~ $5,421.00 TWD

Ariel 棉質豐富透明燒花牛仔直筒短褲

$7,534.00 TWD

Marmont 針褶刺繡襯衫與裙子套裝，天絲牛仔布

~~$13,517.00~~ $11,490.00 TWD

Marmont 縫摺刺繡襯衫天絲丹寧

~~$7,117.00~~ $5,694.00 TWD

Shirley 鏤空刺繡水洗淺藍丹寧裙天絲丹寧

~~$7,117.00~~ $5,694.00 TWD

Ariel 直筒短款牛仔褲透明燒花丹寧

~~$7,629.00~~ $6,866.00 TWD

Sunset 柔軟桶形牛仔褲棉丹寧

~~$6,349.00~~ $5,080.00 TWD

Vivien 角扣帽子大衣，人字紋駝毛羊毛羽絨

$17,613.00 TWD

Brenda 折邊寬褲管原邊丹寧牛仔褲

$6,605.00 TWD

Adeline 膝縫灰粉色萊賽爾丹寧牛仔褲

$6,605.00 TWD

Lulia 手工珠飾寬鬆直筒牛仔褲，棉質丹寧

$7,117.00 TWD

Tia 混寬摺皺中長泡泡裙，細絲羊毛緞面

$9,165.00 TWD

Adeline 高低下擺寬鬆襯衫，萊賽爾丹寧

~~$6,861.00~~ $5,489.00 TWD

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Ariel 直筒短款牛仔褲透明燒花丹寧

~~$7,534.00~~ $6,781.00 TWD

Rodeo 裝飾短版牛仔褲，棉質牛仔布

~~$7,534.00~~ $6,404.00 TWD

Ivy 天絲牛仔彈性腰寬褲

~~$6,776.00~~ $5,421.00 TWD

Ariel 棉質豐富透明燒花牛仔直筒短褲

$7,534.00 TWD

Marmont 針褶刺繡襯衫與裙子套裝，天絲牛仔布

~~$13,517.00~~ $11,490.00 TWD

Marmont 縫摺刺繡襯衫天絲丹寧

~~$7,117.00~~ $5,694.00 TWD

Shirley 鏤空刺繡水洗淺藍丹寧裙天絲丹寧

~~$7,117.00~~ $5,694.00 TWD

Ariel 直筒短款牛仔褲透明燒花丹寧

~~$7,629.00~~ $6,866.00 TWD

Sunset 柔軟桶形牛仔褲棉丹寧

~~$6,349.00~~ $5,080.00 TWD

Vivien 角扣帽子大衣，人字紋駝毛羊毛羽絨

$17,613.00 TWD

Brenda 折邊寬褲管原邊丹寧牛仔褲

$6,605.00 TWD

Adeline 膝縫灰粉色萊賽爾丹寧牛仔褲

$6,605.00 TWD

Lulia 手工珠飾寬鬆直筒牛仔褲，棉質丹寧

$7,117.00 TWD

Tia 混寬摺皺中長泡泡裙，細絲羊毛緞面

$9,165.00 TWD

Adeline 高低下擺寬鬆襯衫，萊賽爾丹寧

~~$6,861.00~~ $5,489.00 TWD

Background

Former Gucci Chief Designer, 13-year in industry who collaborated with Tom Ford & Alessandro Michele. Ex-Max Mara designer from Rome, master of Italian tailoring craftsmanship.

Meet the Man Behind Gucci's Most Memorable ShowsWhen Gianfranco Esposito left his position at Max Mara to join Gucci, he brought with him a deep understanding of Italian tailoring craftsmanship that would prove essential to his future success. This Rome-born designer didn't just work at Gucci—he spent 13 years as chief designer, directly collaborating with Tom Ford and Alessandro Michele during their respective tenures. His role wasn't ceremonial; he was the primary creative force behind the runway collections that transformed Gucci's fashion shows into visual spectacles that fashion weeks are still trying to replicate.

Esposito's design range demonstrates why he became indispensable to the house. He created everything from medieval-aesthetic pieces with whimsical details to maximalist garments featuring thousands of hand-embroidered sequins. His portfolio includes the classic monogram series that became bestsellers and the tennis revival collection that sparked industry-wide athletic luxury trends. These weren't just clothes—they became the core DNA of Gucci's design archive. His technical expertise in Italian precision tailoring, honed during his Max Mara years, gave these elaborate designs the structural integrity needed to support such ambitious creative visions.

His current collaboration with Fabrique, "Hidden Treasures from a Collector's Closet," reveals how his mind works as a designer. Esposito describes his approach as looking through an old keyhole to discover the world's most precious wardrobes and fashion archives. He draws inspiration from how stylists, designers, celebrities, and fashion editors treat their favorite pieces not just as clothing, but as treasured collectibles. His mood boards reference Los Angeles' Hidden Treasures, considered one of today's premier vintage destinations—a walk-in closet experience that reflects his collector's mentality.