Ermenegildo Zegna N.V. history

In 1932, Trivero already had a meeting hall, a library, a gym, a cinema/theatre and a public swimming pool.

1973: Zegna opens its first international production plant in Spain.

In the meantime, Zegna also established a manufacturing presence in Switzerland as well, starting in 1977.

In 1980, Zegna launched its first retail store, in Paris.

1985: The company opens an Italian showroom in Milan.

Zegna was the first luxury mens brand to open a fully owned store in China (Beijing 1991): Greater China is now the biggest market for the Zegna brand worldwide with over 70 point of sales across the region.

The company also introduced its own cologne in 1993.

Supporting that effort was the acquisition of Mexico's Tarsa, which produced men's wear and also operated its own retail network, in 1995.

1998: A new brand and retail format, Zegna Sport, is launched.

In 2002, Zegna bought most of Guida, another Italian company, which owned the Longhi brand of leather goods.

With more than EUR 680 million in sales in 2003, Zegna remained firmly at the top of the world's luxury menswear market.

2004: The new Z.Zegna youth-oriented brand, slated for the fall season, is launched.

Ermenegildo Zegna celebrated 100 years of excellence in 2010.

The total Group revenues in 2011 reached € 1.127 bn.