Gucci's Frida Giannini announces brith of first child

Frida Giannini, the creative director of Gucci, has given birth to her first child with her partner Patrizio di Marco, the label's president and CEO.

The fashion house announced the arrival of their daughter Greta in a statement earlier today, saying that she was born on March 2 and both baby and mother are "doing well".

40-year-old Giannini made her last public appearance at Gucci's autumn/winter 2013 show in Milan on February 20, taking a bow at the end of the show. It is reported that she will return to work in time for the men's shows in June.

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Although both Giannini and di Marco have previously been married, it is the first child for both of them. They went public with their relationship in October 2011, when they revealed that they had both been prepared to leave Gucci had their relationship been an issue with its owner, PPR boss François-Henri Pinault.

Last week the new mother launched Chime For Change , a global campaign for women's empowerment, alongside Salma Hayek and Beyoncé.

Giannini will be joined in first-time motherhood by another creative director shortly - Alexander McQueen's Sarah Burton is due to give to twins imminently.

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