The company said the fourth quarter (Q4) is shaping up to be “very positive,” with double-digit growth expected at constant exchange rates, in line with the third quarter trend, despite a tighter comparison basis. Order intake remains strong: the Fall/Winter 2026 women's pre-collection, presented in November, received very positive feedback from both multi-brand customers and single-brand boutique managers. This follows a strong order book already secured for spring/summer 2026.
Italian luxury house Brunello Cucinelli reported that FY25 was a record year, lifting revenue growth to 11-12 percent at constant exchange rates and around 10 percent at current exchange rates. The company expects a fourth quarter, strong orders, positive feedback for fall/winter 2026, recognition and completion of investments made in Italy, supporting a continued 10 percent growth outlook for 2026.
The Fall/Winter 2026 women's pre-collection, presented in November, received “particularly flattering comments” from multi-brand customers and “extremely positive comments” from those responsible for single-brand boutiques. The collection was deemed “highly innovative, with a high degree of creativity and innovation,” following a strong Spring/Summer 2026 order book. Based on current visibility, the company confirmed projected revenue growth of around 10 percent for 2026, Brunello Cucinelli said in a press release.
On December 1, the brand unveiled a major window takeover at Harrods in London, with 26 window displays up to January 31, and that same evening, Brunello Cucinelli received the British Fashion Council's “Outstanding Achievement Award.” On December 4, the world premiere of Brunello: The Gracious Visionary, directed by Giuseppe Tornatore with music by Nicola Piovani, took place at Cinecittà in Rome.
“As 2025 comes to a close, we can look back and see a year of excellent results, in terms of revenue, profits and a great brand image,” he said. Brunello Cucinelli, CEO and creative director. “The past year has been exceptionally generous to us, offering us many blessings: as a company and as individuals, we have received a number of truly special recognitions that have filled us with joy and optimism for the years to come.”
“Our soft luxury has been recognized as a model of creativity through the prestigious Outstanding Achievement Award, which I was honored to receive from the British Fashion Council,” Cucinelli added.
Operationally, the company said it remained resilient despite a less dynamic global luxury market and the introduction of US tariffs, leading to price adjustments starting with the Autumn/Winter 2025 season without affecting customer behavior or brand perception. Retail continued to grow on a comparable basis, wholesale remained stable at around 400 blue-chip global customers and more than 200 new employees were added during the year.
FY25 also marked the early completion of the Made in Italy 2024-2026 manufacturing plan, including the doubling of the Solomeo factory and the completion of new outerwear facilities in Penne and Gubbio, strengthening production visibility until approximately 2035.
Fiber2Fashion News Desk (SG)
