Italian luxury brand Gucci has appointed Georgian designer Demna as its artistic director, owner Kering said, as it tries to revitalise its struggling flagship label and stop a slide in sales.

Italian luxury brand Gucci has appointed Georgian designer Demna as its artistic director, owner Kering said on Thursday, as it tries to revitalise its struggling flagship label and stop a slide in sales.

Gucci has announced that the Balenciaga artistic director Demna, who goes by one name, will take over the creative direction of the Italian luxury fashion house starting in July