What Calzedonia Group does

Calzedonia Group is an Italian privately-held multi-brand fashion and lifestyle conglomerate headquartered in Verona, Italy, operating under the Oniverse corporate umbrella brand. Founded in 1986 (with the parent holding structure established in 2016), the group manages a portfolio of branded retail businesses spanning legwear and beachwear (Calzedonia), lingerie (Intimissimi), menswear (IUMAN - Intimissimi Uomo), accessible fashion (Tezenis), premium apparel (Falconeri), bridal and occasion wear (Atelier Emé), and designer fashion (Antonio Marras). The company distributes through directly-owned retail stores across more than 20 countries in Europe, the Americas, and Asia Pacific, supplemented by e-commerce channels, with a logistics center in Castagnaro (VR) supporting the network.

The group has diversified beyond apparel into adjacent verticals. It operates a wine business through six wineries (Cantina La Giuva, Cantina Tenimenti Leone, Cantina Podere Guardia Grande, Cantina Villa Bucci, Cantina ERT 1050, and the Oniwines umbrella) and the Signorvino wine bar and restaurant chain. In August 2023, Calzedonia Group and private equity firm Wise Equity Fund jointly acquired Cantiere del Pardo, an Italian shipyard producing sailing yachts and motorboats, marking the group's entry into marine manufacturing. The diversified portfolio is supported by a workforce of more than 40,000 employees, with revenue generated primarily through retail storefront sales across consumer segments — mass-market fashion, wine enthusiasts, and marine customers — at undisclosed price points typical of branded Italian specialty apparel.

Name

Calzedonia Group

Legal name

Calzedonia

Website

https://careers.calzedoniagroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Apparel and fashion retail

NAICS

Apparel Manufacturing (315), Clothing and Clothing Accessories Retailers (45811), Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers (458)

SIC

Women's, Misses', Children's & Infants' Undergarments (2340), Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300), Retail-Women's Clothing Stores (5621)

akta.pro primary industry

Intimates, Lingerie, Swimwear & Sleepwear Brands (CRAAAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mass-Market & Lifestyle Apparel Brands (CRAAAAAA), Intimates, Lingerie & Sleepwear Retail (CRAAABAF)

Keywords

• Italian fashion retail
• Legwear and beachwear
• Lingerie and underwear
• Multi-brand apparel
• Wine and hospitality

Headquarters

HQ city

Villafranca

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices25 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Fashion Retail: Multi-brand fashion retail including legwear, beachwear, lingerie, and apparel sold through owned retail stores and e-commerce platforms across global markets.
2. Wine Business: Wine production and retail through multiple Italian wineries including Cantina La Giuva, Cantina Tenimenti Leone, Cantina Podere Guardia Grande, Cantina Villa Bucci, Cantina ERT 1050, and Oniwines.
3. Shipyard Operations: Boating industry operations through acquired Cantiere del Pardo shipyard, manufacturing and developing boats and yachts.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Core offering

Calzedonia Group designs, manufactures, and retails multi-brand Italian fashion apparel and lifestyle products directly to consumers through owned retail stores, e-commerce sites, and hospitality venues across 20+ countries. Its portfolio covers legwear, beachwear, lingerie, underwear, premium apparel, bridal and designer fashion, Italian wines, wine bars, and sailing yachts and motorboats.

Product overview

Calzedonia Group operates as a diversified retail and hospitality conglomerate under the Oniverse corporate umbrella. The company manages a portfolio of fashion brands including Calzedonia (legwear and beachwear), Intimissimi (lingerie), IUMAN/Intimissimi Uomo (men's underwear), Tezenis, Falconeri, Outlet stores, Atelier Emé (bridal wear), and Antonio Marras (designer fashion). The group has expanded into hospitality with Signorvino wine bars and operates multiple wine cantinas (La Giuva, Tenimenti Leone, Podere Guardia Grande, Villa Bucci, ERT 1050, and Oniwines). In August 2023, the group acquired Cantiere del Pardo, an Italian shipyard, marking its entry into the boating industry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Calzedonia: Italian Legwear & Beachwear brand
• Intimissimi
• IUMAN - Intimissimi Uomo
• Tezenis
• Falconeri
• Signorvino
• Atelier Emé
• Antonio Marras
• Cantiere Del Pardo
• Oniwines

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Cantiere del PardocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2023Italian shipyard acquired by Calzedonia Group in partnership with Wise Equity Fund. The acquisition marks a significant milestone for the group's diversification into the boating industry, aiming to expand Cantiere del Pardo's presence internationally and develop new boat models.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Victoria's Secret & Co. US-listed intimates, sleepwear, and loungewear specialty retailer with global stores and e-commerce; a directly comparable intimates-led specialty retail model to Intimissimi.
• Falke Group: German premium hosiery, sock, and legwear brand with global DTC and department store distribution; directly comparable to Calzedonia on product category and to Falconeri on premium apparel positioning.
• Wolford AG: Austrian premium hosiery, legwear, and bodywear manufacturer with owned retail stores and e-commerce; a direct specialist peer to the Calzedonia brand's legwear and shaping heritage.
• Triumph International: Swiss-headquartered global intimate apparel and lingerie brand with proprietary manufacturing and multi-brand positioning (Triumph, sloggi); directly comparable to Intimissimi and Calzedonia's intimates and hosiery-led core.

Broad incumbents

• Next plc: UK-listed multi-category clothing and home retailer with strong online and store operations; comparable in its multi-brand retail platform and European footprint to Calzedonia Group's omnichannel model.
• Hanesbrands Inc. US-listed innerwear, basics, and legwear conglomerate (Hanes, Champion, Bonds); comparable in vertical scale and intimates/hosiery category overlap with the Calzedonia, Intimissimi, and Tezenis portfolio.
• H&M Group: Multi-brand mass-market apparel retailer (H&M, COS, Arket) with integrated manufacturing and a multi-country physical retail footprint closely comparable to Calzedonia Group's store-based, multi-brand go-to-market strategy.
• PVH Corp. US-listed multi-brand apparel owner of Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger with global wholesale and DTC; operates a comparable multi-brand portfolio platform structure to Calzedonia Group's brand-led holding model.
• Inditex (Zara, Bershka, Oysho): Spain-based multi-brand apparel conglomerate with a global retail network and direct-to-consumer model; competes with Calzedonia Group across intimates, basics, and lifestyle apparel, especially Oysho and Zara Hosiery in the intimates/legwear category.

Regional players

• Boggi Milano: Italian multi-brand menswear specialty retailer with international DTC storefronts; a regional incumbent peer competing with Intimissimi Uomo and Falconeri in Italian-heritage apparel retail.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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