**Company Overview**
– Founded in 1968 by Gerolamo Gimmo Etro
– Known for the paisley pattern as the main stylistic driver
– Headquarters located in Milan on Via Spartaco
– Introduced home collection in 1985
– First fashion show at Milan Fashion Week held in 1996
– Revenue of $372 million reported in 2018
– Operates 140 flagships in 58 countries
– L Catterton bought a 60% stake in Etro in 2021
**Management and Leadership**
– Kean Etro: Creative Director of Etro Man collections
– Veronica Etro: Creative Director of Etro Woman collections
– Jacopo Etro: Creative Director of Accessories, Leather, Home, and Textile collections
– Ippolito Etro: General Director
– Fabrizio Cardinali: CEO from 2021
– Marco De Vincenzo appointed as creative director in 2022
**Collections**
– Menswear presented through conceptual catwalk shows
– Unique pieces like cooked shirts featured
– Womenswear launched in 1991 with themes like ballerina-lingerie
– Etro Home started in 1985 with textiles and expanded to furniture
– Collaboration with Jumbo Group for furniture production
– Line of fragrances, toiletries, leather goods, eyewear, and jewelry
– Launched Etro Kids childrenswear line in 2023
**Recent Business Developments**
– Launched e-commerce on revamped website
– Opened a South Korean subsidiary
– L Catterton acquired a 60% stake in 2021
– Marco De Vincenzo named new creative director
– Fabrizio Cardinali appointed as CEO
**Controversy and Media Coverage**
– Lawsuit filed in 2018 alleging discrimination based on race, gender, and age
– Harpers Bazaar covered e-commerce launch
– Rizzoli released a monograph on Etro
– Architectural Digest featured fashion legacy
– Reuters reported on interest from L Catterton
– Grazia announced Marco De Vincenzo as new creative director
Etro is a family-managed Italian luxury fashion house founded in 1968. It is mainly known for its paisley patterns, which the company started making in 1981.
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Retail |
| Founded | 1968 |
| Founder | Gimmo Etro |
| Headquarters | , Italy |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Kean Etro Jacopo Etro Veronica Etro Ippolito Etro |
| Products | Clothing, footwear, handbags, jewellery, perfumes, textiles and home furnishings |
| Revenue |  US$372 million (2018) |
| Website | www |