Who owns Marella?
Marella is owned by Max Mara (Italy).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Evidence: Max Mara — the company, Max Mara Fashion Group S.r.l. Last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- Max Mara Fashion Group S.r.l. reported
- Owner HQ
- 🇮🇹 Italy, Reggio Emilia
- Origin
- 🇮🇹 Italy
- Founded
- 1965
- Category
- Apparel, footwear & accessories › Fashion apparel › Designer apparel
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Marella
Marella sits below the main line at lower prices and is one of several labels the group runs, including Weekend Max Mara and Sportmax. Keeping them under separate names lets the family cover a wide price range without diluting the flagship.
Ownership timeline of Marella
Where Marella sits in Max Mara
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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Other brands owned by Max Mara
Max Mara controls 2 brands on Brandtree, 2 of them in apparel, footwear & accessories.
Also in apparel, footwear & accessories
- Max Mara (1951)
Other brands in designer apparel, and who owns them
The 35 brands in designer apparel on Brandtree belong to 20 owners. The largest is Bosideng, with 4.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| BUOU BUOU | Bosideng | 🇨🇳 China |
| Claudie Pierlot | SMCP | 🇫🇷 France |
| Manyavar | Vedant Fashions | 🇮🇳 India |
| Animale | Azzas 2154 | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
| Les Copains | OVS | 🇮🇹 Italy |
| Hoss Intropia | Tendam | 🇪🇸 Spain |
| Bytom | VRG | 🇵🇱 Poland |
| Todd Snyder New York | American Eagle Outfitters | 🇺🇸 United States |
About the owner: Max Mara
Max Mara is a family-owned company headquartered in Reggio Emilia, Italy, founded in 1951. Brandtree records 2 brands under its control.
Max Mara was founded in 1951 and is owned entirely by the Maramotti family, which has never taken outside investment and publishes almost nothing. It effectively invented luxury ready-to-wear for working women, at a point when clothing at that level meant made-to-measure.
🇮🇹 Marella and other Italian brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 212 brands that began in Italy. 79 of them (37%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country; Marella is not one of them.
- Antonio Marras — Oniverse 🇮🇹
- Blukids — OVS 🇮🇹
- Bottega Veneta — Kering 🇫🇷
- Briko — BasicNet 🇮🇹
- Bulgari — LVMH 🇫🇷
- Car Shoe — Prada Group 🇮🇹
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Marella?
The parent company of Marella is Max Mara, a family-owned company headquartered in Italy.
Is Marella Italian?
Yes. Marella originated in Italy in 1965 and its owner, Max Mara, is also headquartered in Italy.
Is Marella still owned by Max Mara?
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Marella is still owned by Max Mara. 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] Max Mara — the company — Max Mara Fashion Group S.r.l., Official document; retrieved 16 September 2026.
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