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Calzedonia

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Calzedonia
Founded1986; 38 years ago (1986)
FounderSandro Veronesi
Headquarters,
Italy
ProductsClothing
SubsidiariesIntimissimi, Tezenis, Falconeri, Atelier Emé and SignorVino
Websitecalzedonia.com
Calzedonia store, Oxford Street, London, 2016

Calzedonia (pronounced [kaltseˈdɔːnja]) is an Italian fashion group founded in Verona by Sandro Veronesi in 1986, with over 5,000 shops worldwide as of 2021.[1] Besides the Calzedonia brand, the group also owns the Intimissimi, Tezenis, Falconeri, Atelier Emé, Progetto Quid and SignorVino labels.[1] The Calzedonia brand is specialized in bathing suits, tights, and leggings.[2] Veronesi's son, Marcello Veronesi, is the US CEO.[2] As of 2024, Calzedonia continues its operations in Russia despite the Russian invasion of Ukraine starting in 2022.[3][4]

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  1. ^ a b Sabella, Marco (2 March 2022). "Calzedonia, i ricavi crescono del 29% a 2,5 miliardi e superano il livello pre-pandemia". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). Archived from the original on 6 February 2022. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
  2. ^ a b Samaha, Barry (April 18, 2018). "How Italian Swimwear Brand Calzedonia Is Using Influencers to Make a Big Splash in the U.S." Forbes. Archived from the original on August 21, 2019. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
  3. ^ "Blood money. More than 100 foreign companies are continuing to operate in Russia despite its invasion of Ukraine". Novaya Gazeta Europe. 2024-02-22. Retrieved 2024-12-05.
  4. ^ "Companies are finding it's not so simple to leave Russia. Some are quietly staying put". El País. 2023-05-25. Retrieved 2024-12-05.
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