Ermenegildo Zegna Group

The Ermenegildo Zegna Group is a leading luxury menswear brand and one of the most renowned businesses in Italy. Founded in 1910 in Trivero, in the Biella Alps, by the young entrepreneur Ermenegildo, whose vision was to ethically create the world’s finest textiles through innovation and the sourcing of the noblest fibres directly from their markets of origin, the company is managed today by the fourth generation of the Zegna family with Gildo Zegna as CEO. Since the late 1980s, the company has implemented a comprehensive strategy of verticalization, creating a global luxury brand which now ranges from fabric to clothing to accessories, is focused on retailing, pioneering early entry in emerging luxury markets, BRIC and Asia in particular, and was the first luxury brand to open a monobrand store in China in 1991.

Lelio Gavazza

CEO

3 past transactions

Dondi

Acquisition in 2019
Dondi, formerly known as Dondi Jersey S.p.A., is a manufacturer specializing in 100 percent made in Italy knitwear fabric for men and women. Founded in 1970 and headquartered in Fossoli, Italy, the company designs, produces, and distributes jersey fabric and luxury knitwear. Dondi serves both domestic and international fashion labels and designers, providing high-quality textile solutions tailored to the needs of the fashion industry. As of July 2020, Dondi operates as a subsidiary of Ermenegildo Zegna Holditalia S.p.A.

Thom Browne

Acquisition in 2018
Thom Browne, Inc. is a New York-based apparel and fashion company that specializes in tailored clothing for both men and women. The business designs and markets a diverse range of products, including shirts, knits, leather goods, footwear, eyewear, ties, and various accessories. As of August 2018, it operates as a subsidiary of Ermenegildo Zegna Holditalia S.p.A. Known for its distinctive style, Thom Browne focuses on high-quality craftsmanship and innovative designs that resonate with contemporary fashion trends.

Bonotto

Acquisition in 2016
BONOTTO is an Italian Maison of textile. There, the most prestigious materials meet the ancient, mechanical looms and the two hundred skilled craftsmen, creating uniques patterns and fabrics. This atypical manufacturing model is expressed in the concept of Fabbrica Lenta (Slow Factory). An alchemical factory of 20,000 square meters, settled in one of the areas with the highest capacity for innovation, a place of development of global fashion luxury, a perfect platform, both productive and creative.
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