For the last several decades, Gucci has maintained a top spot in the world of luxury fashion, with the creative ability to develop new and innovative design concepts while still incorporating those instantly-recognizable classic Gucci materials. Whether you're a luxury fashionista wanting to brush up on your high-fashion terminology, or maybe your in the mood to spice up your current handbag collection with a little sprinkle of Gucci and need to narrow down exactly what you're looking for, the Couture USA team is here to help. Keep reading as we dive into a quick guide to popular Gucci materials!      

Gucci Web

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-First created in the 1950s -Inspired by the brand's rich equestrian history -The term "Web" refers to the girth strap placed on a saddle to keep it in place. -Typically seen on canvas material with the most common color combinations being red & green and blue & red.      

Gucci Diamante

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-The Diamante design was first introduced as a canvas material in the 1930's. -The jacquard connected diamond design is the precursor that inspired the "GG Canvas" design. -Originally rendered using woven hemp to create durable luggage pieces as a solution to the WWII leather shortage. -Originating in 2014, Diamante leather features small raised squares and canvas textured diamond centers.      

GG Canvas

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-First introduced by Gucci in 1969. -Features a jacquard woven fabrication with diagonal lines of the GG motif with two squares in-between each logo. -The original GG Canvas material is commonly joined with leather trim. -Commonly used for handbags, accessories, travel pieces, and belts. - While found in a variety of different limited edition color schemes, the most commonly found combinations include beige and ebony (dark brown) and black on black.      

Guccissima Leather

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-A crowd favorite amongst Gucci lovers, Guccissima leather was first introduced in 2006. -Consists of a cowhide leather with an embossed signature GG pattern similar to that found on the GG Canvas. -Translated from Italian, the term Guccissima means "most Gucci". - Microguccissima features identical GG embossed detailing on a smaller scale.      

We hope this guide will serve you well in shopping for your latest and greatest Gucci find! Shop all of your favorite Gucci materials and morehere!