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.
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
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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.