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Who owns Tom Ford Fashion?

Tom Ford Fashion is made and sold by Zegna (Italy, NYSE: ZGN) under licence, an arrangement in place since 2023; Zegna does not own the name.[1][2] Made and sold under licence; the Tom Ford Fashion name is owned by estee-lauder.

Key facts

Licensed to
Ermenegildo Zegna N.V. verified
Since
· deal details
Acquisition price
$2.8 billion (enterprise value)
Headquarters
🇮🇹 Italy, Milan
Origin
🇺🇸 United States
Founded
2005
Category
Apparel, footwear & accessoriesLuxury goodsLuxury fashion & leather goods
Parent ticker
NYSE: ZGN
Last verified
· 2 sources

About Tom Ford Fashion

Estée Lauder bought the Tom Ford brand in 2023 for about $2.8 billion and immediately licensed the fashion and accessories side to Zegna, keeping beauty for itself. The clothes and the fragrance therefore have different companies behind them. The arrangement means Estée Lauder owns the trademark outright while Zegna designs, makes and sells everything that is not a fragrance or cosmetic.

Ownership timeline of Tom Ford Fashion

Where Tom Ford Fashion sits in Zegna

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Deals involving Tom Ford Fashion

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Estée Lauder acquires Tom Ford Fashion

Estée Lauder acquired the Tom Ford brand for about $2.8 billion, its largest acquisition, and immediately licensed the fashion and accessories business to Zegna while keeping beauty for itself. The trademark and the clothes therefore have different companies behind them.

Value
$2.8bn
Seller
Regulatory
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Frequently asked questions

Who makes Tom Ford Fashion?

Zegna makes and sells Tom Ford Fashion under a licensing agreement that has been in place since 2023.

Does Zegna own Tom Ford Fashion?

No. Zegna holds a licence to make and sell Tom Ford Fashion, which is not the same as owning it.

Where did Tom Ford Fashion come from?

Tom Ford Fashion originated in the United States in 2005.

Sources (2) & 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. [1] Ermenegildo Zegna N.V. Annual Report on Form 20-F filed 2026-03-20 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 20-F, published 20 March 2026; retrieved 8 September 2026.
  2. [2] The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. Form 8-K — completion of the TOM FORD acquisition — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 8-K, published 28 April 2023; retrieved 8 September 2026.

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