Ermenegildo Zegna

Ermenegildo Zegna (Italian pronunciation: [eɾmeneˌʤildo ˈʣeɲɲa]) is an Italian luxury fashion house that makes men's clothing and accessories. Founded in 1910 when Ermenegildo bought his father's textile looms, it is now managed by the fourth generation of the Zegna family and remains in family ownership. As well as producing men's suits for its own labels, it manufactures suits for labels such as Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent, Dunhill and Tom Ford. As one of the biggest global producers of fine fabrics (2.3 million metres per year), Zegna has been active in promoting improvements in wool production around the world. Zegna is the largest menswear brand in the world, and Alessandro Sartori oversees creative for all departments.

Foundation

Prior to the founding of the company, founder Ermenegildo Zegna’s father Angelo owned a wooden mill and looms in the Alps located above Piedmont, Italy. Ermenegildo Zegna founded the company in 1910 in Trivero in the Biellese prealps, utilizing his father’s looms and assets. The original name of the company was changed to Fratelli Zegna di Angelo in 1915.