Exclusive Brands Torino

What Exclusive Brands Torino does

Exclusive Brands Torino is a private business network (rete) founded in 2011 in Turin, Italy, that aggregates 31 independent excellence companies from the Piedmont region across multiple sectors: luxury jewelry and fashion, design and architecture, food and gastronomy, beauty, technology, textile and tailoring, graphic arts, and metalmechanical. The network is institutionally supported by the Unione Industriali di Torino (Union of Industrialists of Turin), which co-founded it, and is operated by a lean team of approximately 9 employees. It does not develop proprietary technology; its core function is coordination, collective promotion, and international market access for member brands that include flagship names such as Pininfarina, Pastiglie Leone, Gelati Pepino 1884, Guido Gobino, Mattioli, Vanni Occhiali, Costadoro, Oscalito, and Pattern Group.

The network's value proposition is to diffuse Piedmontese craftsmanship and the "Made in Italy" quality narrative to national and international markets, enabling SMEs to access export opportunities that would be uneconomical individually. It offers collaborative marketing, international B2B promotion, and joint commercial development, supplemented by a structured ecosystem of 9 Gold Partners (Banco Azzoaglio, Aon, Autolinee Nuova Benesse, CIDIMU, Consea, Grand Hotel Sitea, Nord Ovest, Grandi Schermi, YEG!) that provide banking, insurance, transportation, hospitality, and consulting services. Education and innovation are delivered through academic partnerships with Politecnico di Torino, the University of Turin, and SAA School of Management, including the Master in Innovation and Management for SMEs (2026 launch) and the third consecutive year of the Open Systems systemic design course.

The revenue model is B2B and based on membership contributions from the 31 member companies and shared partner services, with a sales-led go-to-market focused on B2B partners and international distributors seeking authentic Piedmontese products. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, and the entity operates as a non-listed private association rather than a traditional corporation.

Name

Exclusive Brands Torino

Legal name

Exclusive Brands Torino

Website

https://exclusivebrandstorino.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Exclusive Brands Torino is a private Turin-based business network founded in 2011 that aggregates 31 independent Piedmontese excellence companies across luxury, food, design, technology, and textile sectors, collectively promoting Made in Italy brands on national and international markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Torino

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Marketing or Sales, Operations, Personnel, Others

Revenue model

1. Network Membership and Promotion Services: Exclusive Brands Torino generates value by aggregating and promoting 31 excellence brands from Piedmont across multiple sectors. The network provides collaborative marketing, international promotion, and business development services to member companies, enabling them to access markets they might not reach individually. Revenue is derived through membership contributions and shared services to member companies.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Exclusive Brands Torino is a business network founded in 2011 that aggregates 31 Piedmontese excellence companies to promote Made in Italy brands nationally and internationally. The network operates collective marketing, trade show participation, and B2B partnership matching activities across five product categories: Fashion & Accessories, Food & Wine, Home & Design, Beauty & Wellness, and Services. It leverages the institutional support of Unione Industriali di Torino to connect member companies with international distributors, importers, investors, and commercial partners across 86 countries.

Product overview

Exclusive Brands Torino is a network of 31 excellence companies from Piedmont, Italy, founded in 2011 and supported by Unione Industriali di Torino. The network is organized into sector-based clusters including: LUXURY (jewelry and fashion: Allemano, Casa d'Aste Sant'Agostino, Mattioli, Oscalito, Pattern Group, Vanni Occhiali), BEAUTY (Allure e Estetica, Witt Italia Group), DESIGN E ARCHITETTURA (Building, Pininfarina, Recaro), FOOD (Bava, Costadoro, Galup, Guido Gobino, Gli Aironi, La Granda, Lauretana, Molini Bongiovanni, Pastiglie Leone, Gelati Pepino 1884), TECNOLOGIA (Candioli Pharma, Codebò, Eurofork, Fresia, Spea, Progetti), TESSILE SARTORIALE (l'Opificio, Quagliotti), ARTI GRAFICHE (Arti Grafiche Parini), and METALMECCANICA (Miroglio). The network collaborates to promote and enhance Piedmontese brands on national and international markets, promoting Made in Italy excellence.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Network Membership for Piedmontese Excellence Brands Membership offering for Piedmontese SMEs to join the network of 31 excellence companies, gaining access to collective international promotion, trade show participation, and B2B partnership matching services. Open to companies in Fashion & Accessories, Food & Wine, Home & Design, Beauty & Wellness, and Services categories.
• Collective International Trade Show Participation Coordinated participation of member companies at international trade shows and exhibitions as a unified network, leveraging collective scale to reduce individual member costs and increase visibility across 86 countries.
• B2B Partnership Matching and International Outreach Service connecting Piedmontese brand members with international distributors, importers, investors, and commercial partners seeking authentic Made in Italy products across multiple categories.
• Aggregate Made in Italy Brand Promotion - Fashion & Accessories Category Promotion of Piedmontese fashion and accessories brands among member companies, collectively positioned to international buyers and distributors seeking authentic Italian style products.
• Aggregate Made in Italy Brand Promotion - Food & Wine Category Promotion of Piedmontese food and wine brands among member companies, collectively positioned to international buyers and distributors seeking authentic Italian gastronomy products.
• Aggregate Made in Italy Brand Promotion - Home & Design Category Promotion of Piedmontese home and design brands among member companies, collectively positioned to international buyers and distributors seeking authentic Italian furniture, décor, and design products.
• Aggregate Made in Italy Brand Promotion - Beauty & Wellness Category Promotion of Piedmontese beauty and wellness brands among member companies, collectively positioned to international buyers and distributors seeking authentic Italian cosmetics and wellness products.
• Aggregate Made in Italy Brand Promotion - Services Category Promotion of Piedmontese excellence service companies (e.g., professional services) among member companies, collectively positioned to international buyers and partners seeking Italian expertise.

Quantifiable outcome

• 31 companies from various sectors united in one network for collaborative promotion

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered major, minor and core.

• Dipartimento di Management dell'Università di TorinomajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 February 2026The Department of Management of the University of Turin co-leads the 'Master in Innovation and Management for SMEs' program with Exclusive Brands Torino and SAA School of Management. The program offers blended learning and internships at 39 historic and excellence companies in Piedmont.
• SAA School of ManagementmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 February 2026SAA School of Management co-leads the 'Master in Innovation and Management for SMEs' program with Exclusive Brands Torino and the Department of Management of the University of Turin. The program provides educational opportunities and internship placements at network member companies.
• Politecnico di TorinomajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 September 2025Exclusive Brands Torino has collaborated with Politecnico di Torino for three consecutive years on the 'Open Systems' course. The collaboration involves systemic design projects with network companies and the territory.
• Campus GrapesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 September 2025Exclusive Brands Torino is a sponsor of Campus Grapes, the first urban high-tech vineyard in the world created at Politecnico di Torino. This project focuses on sustainable viticulture.
• Unione Industriali di TorinocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011The Unione Industriali di Torino is the primary institutional supporter of Exclusive Brands Torino. The network was founded in 2011 with the support of this organization, which represents industrial companies in the Turin area. The partnership provides institutional credibility and support for the network's mission to promote Piedmontese excellence.
• Fondazione Cecilia GilardiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExclusive Brands Torino supports the projects of Fondazione Cecilia Gilardi.
• Fondazione PadeiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExclusive Brands Torino supports the projects of Fondazione Padeia.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• FederlegnoArredo: Italian federation of wood, furniture and design industries, promoting Italian design and furniture companies internationally. Directly comparable for Exclusive Brands Torino's design and architecture members (Pininfarina, Recaro, Building).
• Pitti Immagine: Italian trade organization operating Pitti Uomo, Pitti Bimbo and other major fashion/lifestyle trade shows in Florence. Comparable to Exclusive Brands Torino as a trade body promoting Italian brands internationally through events and selective curation.
• Fondazione Altagamma: Italian foundation that aggregates leading Italian luxury, fashion, design, hospitality, food and lifestyle companies to promote Italian excellence internationally. Closest direct peer to Exclusive Brands Torino in terms of mission and operating model, though with a national rather than regional (Piedmont) scope.
• Federalimentare: Italian food industry federation representing and promoting Italian food and beverage companies. Direct peer for Exclusive Brands Torino's food member cluster (Costadoro, Pastiglie Leone, Guido Gobino, Gelati Pepino 1884, Lauretana, Bava, La Granda).
• Cosmetica Italia: Italian cosmetic industry association representing and promoting Italian beauty and personal care companies. Directly comparable to Exclusive Brands Torino for its beauty-sector members (Allure e Estetica, Witt Italia Group).
• Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana: Italian fashion chamber coordinating promotion of Italian fashion brands internationally, organizing events and supporting member companies. Comparable to Exclusive Brands Torino in that it serves as a coordinating body for promoting Italian brand excellence, though narrower in sector focus (fashion only).

Broad incumbents

• Confindustria: Main Italian employers' federation and industrial association. Much broader incumbent operating at national scale across all industries; Exclusive Brands Torino sits within its ecosystem (via Unione Industriali di Torino) and pursues a similar industry-promotion mission at a regional, curated scale.
• Confartigianato: Italian artisans and small business association representing craft-based SMEs. Broad incumbent comparable to Exclusive Brands Torino's mission of promoting Italian craftsmanship, though operating at a national, less curated scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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