Brunello Cucinelli on Bergdorf’s, Blue Suits, Jeff Bezos and Humanism

Clearly, Brunello Cucinelli is at a pivotal point in his career and his life — and as ruminative as ever. “I am 65 years old. I have now entered the last phase of life,” Cucinelli told WWD in an interview Thursday at Goodman’s, the men’s store of Bergdorf Goodman, which 20 years ago became his first U.S. retail account. “I would like to lead a life as a senior adviser working, as far as the company goes, as operating executive chairman and a creative director. I would like to be the adviser for my company, for younger generations. I can’t call it a retirement,” he added. Cucinelli was typically talkative on Thursday, although there was an added touch of poignancy in his words — and fashion wasn’t paramount on his mind. He provided a fuller picture on his announcement last month of taking a step back from managing his company, and extending greater authority to his co-ceo’s: Riccardo Stefanelli, the husband of his eldest daughter Camilla, who has 13 years of experience in the company, and Luca Lisandroni, who joined three years ago from Luxottica. “I have never overworked,” Cucinelli said. “I work eight hours a day and I have always worked eight hours

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