What is a horse-bit? The horse-bit is the piece that is inserted in the horse's mouth to control it while riding. This hardware entered Gucci's fashion world in 1953 and first appeared on a handbag in 1955.
It became famous as a branding icon; there is no need for a Gucci logo when the horse-bit hardware is present. This signature hardware comes from the story that the Gucci family were saddlemakers and had equestrian roots. Aldo Gucci recognized this fact and created the horse-bit. Then Gucci creative directors like Tom Ford and Frida Giannini used the horse-bit in their designs until the latest designer Alessandro Michele.
Horsebit collection has many models, from shoulder bags to mini bags, and the style has evolved through the years.