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| Type | Private |
| Founded | Trivero (1910) |
| Founder | Ermenegildo Zegna |
| Headquarters | Milan,, Italy |
| No. An entrepreneur is a person who has possession over a company enterprise, or Venture, and assumes significant accountability for the inherent risks and the outcome Milan (Milano Milan (listen) is one of the largest cities in Italy, located in the plains of Lombardy. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest of locations | 142 boutiques worldwide (+150 franchises) |
| Key people | Ermenegildo and Paolo Zegna (CEOs) |
| Industry | Fashion |
| Products | Men's suits, fabric, accessories |
| Revenue | €601m (2003) |
| Owner | Zegna family |
Ermenegildo Zegna or Zegna (pronounced as IPA: [ˈdzeɲa]) is an Italian fashion house that claims to be the world leader in fine men's clothing. For other uses of this term see Industry (disambiguation An industry (from Latin industrius, "diligent industrious" In Marketing, a product is anything that can be offered to a Market that might satisfy a want or need In business revenue or revenues is Income that a company receives from its normal business activities usually from the sale of goods and services Ownership is the state or fact of exclusive rights and control over Property, which may be an object, land/real estate, Intellectual property Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest [1] Founded in 1910, it is now managed by the fourth generation of the Zegna family[1] and remains in family ownership. As well as producing suits for their own labels, they are contracted to manufacture suits for labels such as Gucci, Yves St Laurent and Tom Ford. The House of Gucci, better known simply as Gucci, is an Italian iconic fashion and Leather goods label Thomas Ford (born August 27 1961 is an American Fashion designer. Conversely YSL Beauté markets a fragrance called ESSENZIA DI Zegna,[1] and Zegna have been expanding into accessories and leather goods. As one of the biggest global producers of fine fabrics (2 million metres per year),[1] they have been active in promoting improvements in wool production around the world.
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History
Ermenegildo Zegna founded the company in 1910 in Trivero in the Biellese Prealps. Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Trivero ( Piedmontese: Trivè) is a Comune (municipality in the Province of Biella in the Italian region Piedmont The Biellese Prealps, or prealpi biellesi form an area of the Italian Prealps situated to the south of the Pennine Alps. [1] Zegna quickly gained a reputation for producing fine quality wool suits, and by the end of the 1930s, the outfitter employed 1,000 workers. Wool is the fiber derived from the specialized skin cells called follicles of animals in the Caprinae family principally sheep, but the hair of certain species The man's suit of clothes is a set of garments which are crafted from the same cloth 1938 saw the first sales in the United States, although exports were not helped by high prices and the privations of war. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
When Ermenegildo's sons Aldo (born 1920) and Angelo (born 1924) joined the company in 1942, it was renamed Ermenegildo Zegna and Sons. By 1955, the company employed 1,400 workers.
Ermenegildo died in 1966 at the age of 74. Aldo and Angelo took over the business and two years later they launched a line of ready-made suits, produced in Zegna's factory in Novara. Novara ( Nuara in the local Novarese dialect of Western Lombard) is the capital city of the Province of Novara in the Piedmont region in northwest
Another factory was opened in Spain in 1973, and another in Greece in 1975. Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία The Greek plant closed after two years, however, because it was deemed unprofitable. A Zegna plant opened in Switzerland in 1977, which today employs 800 workers. Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation As of 1999, the Zegna Group had eight manufacturing plants in Italy, two in Spain, three in Switzerland, one in Mexico and one in Turkey. While many Zegna suits are factory produced, the majority of premium suits are still made-to-measure.
The first boutique was opened in Paris in 1980, followed by Milan in 1985. [1] In 2003 their numbers had grown to 147 shops controlled by the company, and 150 franchises, both Ermenegildo Zegna and Zegna Sport. [1] Zegna's flagship boutique locations are mostly found in the United States, Europe and Japan with megastores in Boston, New York, Beverly Hills, Paris, Milan, Tokyo, and London. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city Milan (Milano Milan (listen) is one of the largest cities in Italy, located in the plains of Lombardy. officially, is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and located on the eastern side of the main island Honshū. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom.
Aldo died in 2000, but Angelo remains the President of the company. [1] Oscar-winning actor Adrien Brody advertised Zegna's Spring/Summer 2003 and Fall/Winter 2003 lines. Adrien Brody (born April 14 1973 is an Academy Award -winning American Actor.
Production
Zegna's range includes fabrics, suits, neckties, knitwear, shirts, accessories and sportswear. A textile is a flexible material comprised of a network of natural or artificial Fibres often referred to as thread or Yarn. The necktie (or tie) is a long piece of cloth worn around the neck resting under the shirt collar and knotted at the throat
Ermenegildo Zegna has a yearly output of over two million meters of fabric, 350,000 suits, one million pieces of sportswear and 1. 5 million neckties. Zegna employs 4,500 workers worldwide. Forty percent of the company's sales are in the Americas, 40% in Europe and 20% in Asia.
Wool industry
As one of the biggest buyers of Merino wool, Ermenegildo Zegna has encouraged, supported and rewarded the efforts of the Australian wool industry since 1963 in the production of finer and softer wools. The Merino is the most economically influential breed of sheep in the world prized for its Wool. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Despite this, the former Australian Prime Minister Paul Keating was criticised by the Liberal Party for wearing his favourite Zegna double-breasted suits. Paul John Keating (born 18 January 1944 was the 24th Prime Minister of Australia, from 1991 to 1996
In 2002 the Ermenegildo Zegna Vellus Aureum Trophy was launched for wool that is 13. 9 micron and finer. Wool from Australia, New Zealand, Argentina and South Africa may be entered and a winner is named from each country. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Argentina topics. The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa [2]
Brands
Most Zegna wool suits cost in the US$2,000 - $3,000 range, similar to competitors such as Gucci, Fendi, Prada, Versace and Armani. Fendi is an Italian fashion house best known for its "baguette" Handbags It was launched in 1925 as a fur and leather shop in Rome but today is a multinational Prada SpA is an Italian high-fashion company (also referred to as fashion House or Label) specializing in Luxury goods for men and women Gianni Versace SpA (ˈdʒɑnːi verˈsatʃe usually referred to as Versace, is an Italian clothier founded by Gianni Versace in 1978 Giorgio Armani SpA is an Italian fashion company The company designs and manufactures products in several categories including fashion accessories apparel cosmetics Price is dependent upon several factors. The "Z Zegna" sport/diffusion line features suits starting at about US$900, and tend to be less conservative in their styling. Zegna's top line is "Couture," formerly known as "Napoli Couture. "
See also
Notes and references
- ^ a b c d e f g h History and Development of the Ermenegildo Zegna Group (PDF). Angelo Litrico (1927 &ndash 13 March 1986) was an Italian Fashion designer. For the Adriatic islands of Brioni see Brijuni. For the Italian towns see Brione. This is a list of Companies from Italy. Aerospace and Defence Aermacchi ( Aircraft) Alenia Fashion refers to styles of dress (but can also include cuisine literature art architecture and general comportment that are popular in a culture at any given time Ermenegildo Zegna Holditalia S. p. A. (April 2004). Retrieved on 2008-07-28. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1540 - Thomas Cromwell is executed at the order of Henry VIII of England on charges of Treason.
- ^ 2004/51/1 Trophy and plaque, Ermenegildo Zegna Vellus Aureum trophy and plaque, plaster / bronze / silver / gold, trophy designed and made by Not Vital for Ermenegildo Zegna, Switzerland, 2001. Powerhouse Museum, Sydney. Retrieved on 2008-04-27. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1124 - David I becomes King of Scotland. 1296 - Battle of Dunbar: The Scots are defeated
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