Who owns Calzedonia?
Calzedonia is owned by Oniverse (Italy).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Evidence: Sustainability Report 2022 - Calzedonia Group, Calzedonia Group (Oniverse), 1 January 2023. Last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- Oniverse reported
- Owner HQ
- 🇮🇹 Italy, Verona
- Origin
- 🇮🇹 Italy, Verona
- Founded
- 1986
- Category
- Apparel, footwear & accessories › Fashion apparel › Underwear & intimates
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Calzedonia
Calzedonia is the brand that gave the group its original name. Its 2022 sustainability report dates it to 1986 and describes its collections as hosiery and beachwear at accessible prices. The report counts 2,189 Calzedonia stores in 53 countries and 38 online shops, and says 64 percent of its clothing items are produced inside the group.
Ownership timeline of Calzedonia
Where Calzedonia sits in Oniverse
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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Other brands owned by Oniverse
Oniverse controls 8 brands on Brandtree, 7 of them in apparel, footwear & accessories.
Also in apparel, footwear & accessories
- Antonio Marras
- Atelier Emé
- Falconeri
- Intimissimi (1996)
- IUMAN Intimissimi Uomo (2014)
- Tezenis (2003)
Other brands in underwear & intimates, and who owns them
The 44 brands in underwear & intimates on Brandtree belong to 14 owners. The largest is Gildan, with 9; Oniverse has 4.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| Bali | Gildan | 🇨🇦 Canada |
| Bravissimo | Wacoal | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| Athena | Delta Galil | 🇮🇱 Israel |
| Etam | Groupe Etam | 🇫🇷 France |
| Marie Jo | Van de Velde | 🇧🇪 Belgium |
| Adore Me | Victoria's Secret | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Aerie | American Eagle Outfitters | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Fruit of the Loom | Berkshire Hathaway | 🇺🇸 United States |
About the owner: Oniverse
Oniverse is a privately held company headquartered in Verona, Italy, founded in 1986. Brandtree records 8 brands under its control.
Oniverse is the Verona-based group that was published as the Calzedonia Group until its 2022 sustainability report. It was founded in Verona in 1986 and its founder, Sandro Veronesi, is still Chairman and major shareholder. The group sells through its own and franchised single-brand stores. It lists fashion, food and wine, and yachting brands; the yacht brands (Pardo Yachts, Grand Soleil Yachts, VanDutch Yachts, acquired 2023) and the wine estates are not listed here.
🇮🇹 Calzedonia and other Italian brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 209 brands that began in Italy. 76 of them (36%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country; Calzedonia is not one of them.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Calzedonia?
The parent company of Calzedonia is Oniverse, a privately held company headquartered in Italy.
Is Calzedonia Italian?
Yes. Calzedonia originated in Italy in 1986 and its owner, Oniverse, is also headquartered in Italy.
Is Calzedonia still owned by Oniverse?
Yes. As of 3 October 2026, Calzedonia is still owned by Oniverse. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Sustainability Report 2022 - Calzedonia Group — Calzedonia Group (Oniverse), Official document, published 1 January 2023; retrieved 3 October 2026.
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