Who owns Sarda?
Sarda is owned by Van de Velde (Belgium, Euronext Brussels: VAN), which has owned the brand since 2008.[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Evidence: Van de Velde Integrated Annual Report 2025, Van de Velde NV. Last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- Van de Velde NV reported
- Owned since
- Owner HQ
- 🇧🇪 Belgium, Schellebelle
- Origin
- 🇪🇸 Spain, Barcelona
- Founded
- 1962
- Category
- Apparel, footwear & accessories › Fashion apparel › Underwear & intimates
- Parent ticker
- Euronext Brussels: VAN
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Sarda
Sarda is a lingerie, swimwear and activewear brand launched in 1962 as Andres Sarda in Barcelona, which Van de Velde acquired in 2008. In 2024 the company rebranded it as Sarda with a bolder image and a wider range of price points. The 2025 annual report records a pilot Sarda boutique in Ibiza and a collaboration with Tomorrowland.
Ownership timeline of Sarda
- 2008 – present Van de Velde [1] reported
Where Sarda sits in Van de Velde
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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Other brands owned by Van de Velde
Van de Velde controls 4 brands on Brandtree, 3 of them in apparel, footwear & accessories.
Also in apparel, footwear & accessories
- Marie Jo (1981)
- Primadonna (1865)
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; Van de Velde has 3.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| Bali | Gildan | 🇨🇦 Canada |
| Bravissimo | Wacoal | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| Athena | Delta Galil | 🇮🇱 Israel |
| Calzedonia | Oniverse | 🇮🇹 Italy |
| Etam | Groupe Etam | 🇫🇷 France |
| Adore Me | Victoria's Secret | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Aerie | American Eagle Outfitters | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Fruit of the Loom | Berkshire Hathaway | 🇺🇸 United States |
About the owner: Van de Velde
Van de Velde is a publicly listed company headquartered in Schellebelle, Belgium. Brandtree records 4 brands under its control, and it is listed as Euronext Brussels: VAN.
Belgian premium lingerie group that, in its 2025 annual report, says it designs, develops, manufactures and markets lingerie through its subsidiaries. Its shares have been quoted on the Brussels exchange since 1 October 1997, and the annual report names Schellebelle as the headquarters. It describes three power brands (Primadonna, Marie Jo and Sarda) and a local retail network that includes Rigby & Peller and Lincherie; Lincherie is not listed here because the report gives it no founding or brand detail.
Van de Velde: full profile, brands and acquisition history →
🇪🇸 Sarda and other Spanish brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 119 brands that began in Spain. 55 of them (46%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country, Sarda among them.
- Balenciaga — Kering 🇫🇷
- Bershka — Inditex 🇪🇸
- Cortefiel — Tendam 🇪🇸
- Loewe — LVMH 🇫🇷
- Mango — Mango 🇪🇸
- Medical Óptica Audición — Fielmann Group 🇩🇪
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Sarda?
The parent company of Sarda is Van de Velde, a publicly listed company headquartered in Belgium.
Is Sarda Spanish or Belgian?
Sarda originated in Spain in 1962, but it is owned today by Van de Velde, which is headquartered in Belgium. So Sarda is a Spanish-origin brand under Belgian ownership.
Since when has Van de Velde owned Sarda?
Van de Velde has owned Sarda since 2008.
Is Sarda still owned by Van de Velde?
Yes. As of 4 October 2026, Sarda is still owned by Van de Velde. 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] Van de Velde Integrated Annual Report 2025 — Van de Velde NV, Annual report; retrieved 4 October 2026.
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